Comparison of digital rectal examination and prostate specific antigen in early detection of prostate cancer.

This study compares the value of digital rectal examination (DRE) and prostate specific antigen (PSA) determination in the detection of prostate cancer. 1,000 men aged > or = 50 from the Osijek surroundings were examined. The subjects with prostatitis were excluded from the study.

Role of screening in detection of clinically localized prostate cancer.

The aim of this study was to confirm the role of screening by determining the percentage of clinically localized prostate cancer (stage A and B) in patients with prostate cancer detected on screening and in those presenting to urologic clinic for the symptoms of urination impairment or ostalgia. During the study, 1,000 men aged > or = 50 from the community of Cepin and village of Josipovac near Osijek were examined. The subjects with elevated concentration of total prostate specific antigen and/or digital rectal examination suspect of carcinoma underwent transperineal biopsy of the prostate.