Primary Care Providers Less Likely to Recommend PSA Testing for Black Men

Primary care providers less likely to recommend PSA testing for Black men

Although Black men die of prostate cancer at twice the rate of the rest of U.S. males, this fact often is not known or considered during appointments with their primary-care clinicians to discuss a common screening test.

Study finds primary-care doctors often overlook prostate cancer risk in Black men

Although Black men die of prostate cancer at twice the rate of the rest of U.S. males, this fact often is not known or considered during appointments with their primary-care clinicians to discuss a common screening test.

New hurdle seen to prostate screening: primary-care docs

The Black men interviewed for this study related that, in many instances, their providers dismissed the PSA test as unnecessary and did not have the background knowledge that Black men are highly at risk for this type of cancer

Study highlights gaps in PCP knowledge on PSA testing for Black men

Recent data suggests a lack of knowledge among primary care providers on the value of prostate specific antigen testing, particularly for patients in high-risk groups.

Study finds primary-care doctors often overlook prostate cancer risk in Black men – RamaOnHealthcare

Although Black men die of prostate cancer at twice the rate of the rest of U.S. males, this fact often is not known or considered during appointments with their primary-care clinicians to discuss a common screening test.The new qualitative study published this week in JAMA Network Open showed that Black men often view their primary-care [...]

New Hurdle Seen to Prostate Screening: Primary-Care Docs

The new qualitative study published this week in JAMA Network Open showed that Black men often view their primary-care providers as the gatekeepers to receiving a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test, which is the first step to screening for prostate cancer. But the 29 Black men interviewed for this study related that, in many instances, their providers dismissed the PSA test as unnecessary and did not have the background knowledge that Black me