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Do Men Receive Information Required for Shared Decision Making About PSA Testing? Results from a National Survey
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professional organizations including american college physicians us preventive services task force emphasize screening prostate cancer prostatespecific antigen psa test occur detailed discussion healthcare provider patient known risks potential benefits test fact guidelines strongly advise healthcare providers involve patients particularly elevated risk prostate cancer shared decision making sdm process psa testing analyzed data national cancer institutes health information national trends survey 20112012a nationally representative crosssectional surveyto examine extent health professionals provided men information critical sdm prior psa testing including 1 patients choice whether undergo psa testing 2 doctors recommend psa testing 3 one sure psa testing saves lives half 55 men ages 50 74 reported ever psa test however 10 men regardless screening status reported receiving three pieces information 55 reported informed could choose whether undergo testing 22 reported informed doctors recommend psa testing others 14 reported informed one sure psa testing actually saves lives black men men lower levels education less likely provided information need improve patientprovider communication uncertainties associated psa test interventions directed patients providers practice settings considered