26 March 2019

By Dr Wendy Winnall - PCFA Research Team

Diagnosis and over-diagnosis of prostate cancer in Australia

New statistics from the Australian Government show that prostate cancer continues to be the most commonly diagnosed cancer for Australian men. But a recent publication has predicted that 41% of prostate cancer diagnoses in Australia have been unnecessary. Over-diagnosis due to PSA-testing has been a controversial issue for many years. This week’s blog reports on prostate cancer diagnosis and over-diagnosis rates in Australia.

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