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Does the app provide information about the location of the prostate? |
The prostate is a gland part of the male reproductive system. |
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Does the app provide information about the function of the prostate? |
The prostate produces some of the fluid in semen. |
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Does the app provide information about the prevalence and incidence of PrCA? |
About 1 in 7 men is diagnosed with PrCA during his lifetime. |
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Does the app provide information about the risks for PrCA? |
African American men are more than twice as likely than White men to die from PrCA. PrCA is less prevalent among Asian-American men and Hispanic/Latino men when compared to their White counterparts. |
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Does the app provide information about the recommended screening age? |
Screening age is 45 for men at high risk, including African American men and men who have a first-degree relative, especially if diagnosed at a younger age. |
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Does the app provide information about the symptoms of PrCA? |
It is uncommon for early stages of PrCA to cause symptoms and advanced stages only sometimes cause symptoms, which include: urinary problems, erectile dysfunction, etc. |
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Does the app provide information about the digital rectal exam? |
The digital rectal exam does not have 100% accuracy and can have both false-positive and false-negative results. |
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Does the app provide information about the PSA test? |
PSA stands for Prostate-Specific Antigen blood test, which is sensitive to other factors and therefore not 100% accurate. |
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Does the app provide information about PSA levels related to the probability of having PrCA? |
Men with PSA levels 4 < 10 have about 25% chance of having PrCA. |
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Does the application discuss the controversy behind PSA screening? |
Not everyone agrees that PSA screening should be performed on an annual basis. |