A study of PSA values in an unselected sample of Senegalese men
Mohamed Jalloh1, Charnita Zeigler-Johnson2, Marguette Sylla-Niang1, Lamine Niang1, Issa Labou1, Karamo A. Konte2, Timothy R. Rebbeck2, Serigne Gueye1
Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.15, No.1, pp. 3883-3885, 2008
Abstract Objectives: Limited data exist about prostate cancer screening in Africa. The goal of this study was to describe the distribution of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) values in an unselected population of Senegalese men being screened for prostate cancer, and to assess the role of PSA screening tests in the early detection of prostate cancer in this population.
Patients and methods: We undertook a cross-sectional study in a community outreach setting with 113 unselected Senegalese men. Participants completed a questionnaire, underwent a digital rectal examination (DRE), and provided a blood sample for PSA testing. The questionnaire focused on demographic… More >