Survey: Leading Urologists Favor Routine PSA Tests

Most leading urologists recommend routine PSA testing for men aged 50 and older, despite a recent U.S. panel’s recommendation, according to a survey by U.S. News World & Report.

The survey found that 95% of leading urologists disagreed with the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force conclusion, based on a review of evidence, that PSA screening served no benefit for men under the age of 75. In addition, 97% of the urologists said that they would undergo PSA testing themselves.

The magazine conducted the survey through “America’s Top Doctors,” a peer-nominated rankings directory developed by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. and managed by a physician-led research team.

Nearly 40% of leading internists—usually the doctors who order PSA testing for patients—expressed uncertainty as to whether or not the test exposed men to potential harm.

From the December 01, 2011 Issue of Renal and Urology News