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Editorial
. 2021 Mar;79(3):327-329.
doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2020.12.010. Epub 2020 Dec 29.

Early Detection of Prostate Cancer in 2020 and Beyond: Facts and Recommendations for the European Union and the European Commission

Hendrik Van Poppel  1 , Renée Hogenhout  2 , Peter Albers  3 , Roderick C N van den Bergh  4 , Jelle O Barentsz  5 , Monique J Roobol  2
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Editorial

Early Detection of Prostate Cancer in 2020 and Beyond: Facts and Recommendations for the European Union and the European Commission

Hendrik Van Poppel et al. Eur Urol. 2021 Mar.

Abstract

The burden of prostate cancer is increasing. Therefore, we need to implement a contemporary, organized, risk-stratified program for early detection to reduce both the harm from the disease and potential overdiagnosis and overtreatment, while avoiding underdiagnosis to considerably improve the harm-to-benefit ratio.

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