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Prostate cancer: epidemiology, current diagnostic trends and stratification of risk groups

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: In the structure of malignant neoplasm morbidity in men worldwide in 2020, prostate cancer (PCa) ranked second, second only to neoplasms ofthe trachea, bronchi and lung.Currently, oncourologists have a large arsenal of methods forthe treatment of prostate cancer, however,there are often problems in examining the patient and determining the stage ofthe disease. The choice oftreatmenttactics is based on stratification of patients into low-, intermediate-, and high-risk groups based on the results of prostate palpation, prostate-specific antigen level, Gleason sum, scintigraphy results, and prostate MRI. This review presents modern methods of diagnostics of prostate cancer and recommendations on stratification of patients in risk groups of progression..

Source: Andrology and Genital Surgery

DOI: 10.62968/2070-9781-2024-25-4-27-36

Authors: R. S. Nizamova, R. D. Andreeva, R. M. Isargapov

Institutions: Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Samara State Medical University, Samara Regional Clinical Oncology Center

Language: English

Topic: Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4405664396

FWCI: 0.254

Cites: 34

Cited by: 1

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