Mass screening for prostate cancer

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SBU Assessment

Presents a comprehensive, systematic assessment of available scientific evidence for effects on health, social welfare or disability. Full assessments include economic, social and ethical impact analyses. Experts participate in the work. and the reports are reviewed by independent experts.

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Published: Report no: 126

Purpose of Assessment

To assess the scientific base for recommending screening in the early diagnosis of prostate cancer.

Methods

Systematic review, cost analysis, cost effectiveness

Review process for the publication

Internal review by project group, SBU Board and SBU Expert Group. Additional external review by experts in the field.

How to cite this report: SBU. Mass screening for prostate cancer. Stockholm: Swedish Council on Health Technology Assessment in Health Care (SBU); 1995. SBU report no 126 (in Swedish).

Project group

  • Johansson J-E
  • Abrahamsson P-A
  • Adami H-O
  • Adolfsson J
  • Carlsson P
  • Damber J-E
  • Gustavsson O
  • Hallerby N
  • Jonsson E
  • Landberg T
  • Marké L-Å
  • Norming U
  • Nyman C
  • Pontén J
  • Rentzhog L
  • Vang J
  • Werkö L
  • Frödin J-E
  • Hermerén G
  • Svärdsudd K
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