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. 2019 Apr 1;26(2):124–136. doi: 10.3747/co.26.4621

TABLE I.

Prostate cancer screening knowledge

Please indicate whether each question below is true or false. Answer
1. Most men will die from something other than prostate cancer. True
2. Screening for prostate cancer involves testing men who do not show symptoms for prostate cancer. True
3. Having a normal prostate cancer screening test result means it is certain that there is no prostate cancer present. False
4. Medical experts in Canada agree that all men aged 55 years or older should have prostate cancer screening with the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. False
5. Treatment for prostate cancer can cause undesirable short- and long-term problems for some men. These problems may include additional surgeries, erectile dysfunction, and urinary incontinence. True
6. Screening for prostate cancer can cause both benefits and harms. True
7. A prostate cancer screening test will diagnose prostate cancer. False