The available laboratory tests for the differential diagnosis of prostate cancer, are represented by the total PSA, the free PSA, and the free/total PSA ratio. In Italy most of doctors tend to request both total and free PSA for their patients even in cases where the total PSA doesn't justify the further request of free PSA, with a consequent growth of the costs for the National Health System. The aim of our study was to predict the saving in Euro (due to reagents) and reduction in free PSA tests, applying the "PSA Reflex" algorithm.
Caldarelli, G., Troiano, G., Rosadini, D., Nante, N. (2017). Can PSA Reflex Algorithm be a valid alternative to other PSA-based prostate cancer screening strategies?. ANNALI DI IGIENE MEDICINA PREVENTIVA E DI COMUNITÀ, 29(3), 218-222 [10.7416/ai.2017.2149].
Can PSA Reflex Algorithm be a valid alternative to other PSA-based prostate cancer screening strategies?
Troiano, G.;Rosadini, D.;Nante, N.
2017-01-01
Abstract
The available laboratory tests for the differential diagnosis of prostate cancer, are represented by the total PSA, the free PSA, and the free/total PSA ratio. In Italy most of doctors tend to request both total and free PSA for their patients even in cases where the total PSA doesn't justify the further request of free PSA, with a consequent growth of the costs for the National Health System. The aim of our study was to predict the saving in Euro (due to reagents) and reduction in free PSA tests, applying the "PSA Reflex" algorithm.
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