Prevalence and characteristics of prostate cancer among participants of a community-based screening in Nigeria using serum prostate specific antigen and digital rectal examination

INTRODUCTION: Prostate cancer (CaP) is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Nigerian men but CaP screening is not a common practice. The true burden of the disease in Nigeria is not known. The study was aimed at studying the community burden of CaP in Lagos. METHODS: During a community-based pro...

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Autores principales: Ikuerowo, Stephen Odunayo, Omisanjo, Olufunmilade Adefolarin, Bioku, Muftau Jimoh, Ajala, Michael Olawale, Mordi, Victor Patrick Nonyelim, Esho, Julius Olusanmi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The African Field Epidemiology Network 2013
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3830465/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24255735
http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2013.15.129.2489

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3830465/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24255735
http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2013.15.129.2489

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