Prostate Screening
In a 2-3 page paper, answer the following questions. In addition to the researched facts you present as your answer, you may provide opinions and real-world experiences where appropriate.
Briefly describe these two conditions: benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer. Compare and contrast the symptoms, severity, and effects each disease has on a patient.
List each method to screen for prostate conditions (i.e., manually, blood test for PSA levels) and discuss who they are recommended for and how often. Then, explain the pros and cons for each procedure, considering factors such as widespread availability, cost vs. benefit, sensitivity of the test, and specificity.
Based on your research, what screening method(s) would you recommend? Would you encourage men to be screened regularly with these methods? Do you have any other recommendations for patients or the medical research community?
The Written Assignment should be 2-3 double spaced pages in length, not including title or reference pages. (No abstract is needed.) Make sure your assignment is APA format with double-spacing, Times New Roman, 12-point font, and 1” margins. Include citations and a list of references in APA format. Edit for spelling and grammar errors.
Resources to get you started:
Prostate Cancer Foundation. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.pcf.org
Mayo Clinic Staff. (2019, February 5). Prostate cancer screening: Should you get a PSA text? Mayo Clinic. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/prostate-cancer/in-depth/prostate-cancer/art-20048087
National Cancer Institute. (2017, October 4). Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. Retrieved from http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/detection/PSA
