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Prostate Cancer Control Initiatives |
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| Through prostate cancer control initiatives, CDC provides the public, physicians, and
policymakers with the information they need to make informed decisions about the potential risks
and benefits of prostate cancer screening and follow-up.
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Informed Decision Making: A Personal
Health Care Choice Spotlight! |
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Shared Decision Making: Communication Between Patients and
Health Care Professionals |
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U.S.
Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Guidelines on
Screening |
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Informed Decision Making: A Personal
Health Care Choice Spotlight!
Informed decision making occurs when an individual understands the nature
and risks of prostate cancer; the risks, benefits, and alternatives to
screening; participates in decision making at a level he desires; and makes a
decision consistent with his preferences and values, or defers the decision to a
later time. For more information, visit the
Spotlight on Prostate Cancer Screening: Informed Decision Making.
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Shared Decision Making:
Communication Between Patients and Health Care Professionals
Shared decision making is a process carried out between a patient and
his health care professional in the clinical setting where both
parties share information and the patient understands the nature
and risks of prostate cancer; the risks, benefits and alternatives to
screening; participates in decision making at a level he desires; and makes a
decision consistent with his preferences and values, or defers the decision to a
later time. For more information, visit
Screening for Prostate Cancer: Sharing the Decision Toolkit.
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U.S.
Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Guidelines on
Screening
USPSTF found good evidence that prostate
specific antigen (PSA) screening can detect early-stage prostate cancer
but found mixed and inconclusive evidence that early detection improves
health outcomes. USPSTF concluded that evidence is insufficient to determine whether the benefits outweigh the
risks for a screened population.
CDC supports
USPSTF's position on prostate cancer
screening, as well as promotes informed decision-making. CDC also provides many resource materials for consumers, public health professionals, and health care providers to assist in
informed and shared decision-making regarding prostate cancer screening.
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