Publications by authors named "Frances Merlino"
Background: There is no available evidence from randomized trials that early detection of prostate cancer improves health outcomes, but the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is commonly used to screen men for prostate cancer.
Objective: The objective of the study is to see if screening with PSA decreases mortality from prostate cancer.
Design, Setting, And Participants: This is a case-control study using one-to-one matching on race, age, and time of availability of exposure to PSA screening.