PSA in prostate cancer screening and general perception on the subject

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https://doi.org/10.21727/rpu.v16i3.4486

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Prostate cancer is the second most frequent cancer and the fifth leading cause of death among men. In 2009, it was estimated that more than half of men aged at least 50 underwent PSA screening annually, and 75% of the population had taken the test at some point. The aim was to assess possible knowledge disparities regarding the efficiency of PSA in prostate cancer screening. The method involved collecting relevant data on the topic through a questionnaire. As a result, it was observed that the general population's knowledge level about the use of PSA is low, and even lower when the topic specifically concerns prostate cancer screening. It is concluded, from the presented data, that there is a deficiency in information, a need for awareness campaigns, and high-quality scientific dissemination about prostate cancer screening.

Keywords: PSA; Prostate Cancer; Screening; Early Detection.

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Felipe de Carvalho Silva, Centro Universitário de Volta Redonda (UNIFOA)

Acadêmico de medicina UCentro Universitário de Volta Redonda (UNIFOA). Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. 

Guilherme da Rocha Pereira, Centro Universitário de Volta Redonda (UNIFOA)

Acadêmico de Medicina Centro Universitário de Volta Redonda (UNIFOA). Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. 

Pedro Silva Chaves, Centro Universitário de Volta Redonda (UNIFOA)

Acadêmico de medicina Centro Universitário de Volta Redonda (UNIFOA). Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. 

Vitor Augusto Rodrigues Alves, Centro Universitário de Volta Redonda (UNIFOA)

Acadêmico de mdeicina Centro Universitário de Volta Redonda (UNIFOA). Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. 

Federico Franscino Nesi, Centro Universitário de Volta Redonda (UNIFOA)

Docente Curso de Medicina, UniFOA. Doutor e Mestre em Ciências Biológicas (Genética) pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro em parceria com a Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Docente Centro Universitário de Volta Redonda (UNIFOA). Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. 

 

Rodolfo Guimarães Silva, Centro Universitário de Volta Redonda (UNIFOA)

Doutor. Docente Curso de Educação Física, Centro Universitário de Volta Redonda (UNIFOA). Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Email: rodolforio.vr@gmail.com ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2933-339X

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2025-10-31

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Vol. 16 No. 3 (2025): Revista Pró-UniverSUS V 16 N 3

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Copyright (c) 2025 Felipe de Carvalho Silva, Guilherme da Rocha Pereira, Pedro Silva Chaves, Vitor Augusto Rodrigues Alves, Federico Franscino Nesi; Rodolfo Guimarães Silva

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