No screening, no life: Perspectives from a sociodemographic characterization of prostate cancer patients
PSA screening was strongly associated with improved survival outcomes. Elevated PSA levels, high risk D'Amico classification and the presence of bone pain were important predictors of metastasis and mortality. The need to strengthen early detection in our population is evident, given the high percentage of patients presenting at advanced stages.
Authors
- Juan Ignacio Caicedo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8131-5893)
- German Olaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8837-9665)
- J. Elena Cortés
- Jorge A. Flórez
- Lucas J. Cortés
Institutions
- Universidad Nacional de Colombia (CO)
- Hospital Universitario de Neiva (CO)
- Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá (CO)
- Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud (CO)
- Universidad Surcolombiana (CO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Urologia Journal
- Published
- 2026-01-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/03915603251412607
- Primary Topic
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00