Which statement, if made by an older Caucasian adult man, indicates the need for further teaching about prostate cancer and its prevention?
a. "Digital rectal examinations aren't needed for screening."
b. "I should discuss having a yearly PSA test."
c. "Prostate cancer can look a lot like an en-larged prostate."
d. "I am not in a high-risk category for pros-tate cancer."
A
The digital rectal exam and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test are the two main screening methods for prostate cancer. Men should begin discussions about screening for this cancer when they are 50 . The digital rectal exam is less costly than a blood test. The other statements show understanding.
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