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AUA Foundation - What Patients Should Know About Prostate Screening
The American Urological Association Foundation (AUA Foundation) is concerned that recent reports about prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing may present conflicting information to patients about the value of this critical prostate-cancer screening test. The benefits of regular screening and early detection should not be discounted in the overall population. To read more, click here.
AUA Foundation Scholar and Rising Star B. Price Kerfoot Receives Presidential Award
B. Price Kerfoot, MD was one of 94 researchers named by President Obama as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the United States government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers. Dr. Kerfoot is a urologist at the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System and an Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. Since 2004, Dr. Kerfoot has worked to develop spaced education as an effective means by which students and clinicians could improve their learning and retention of core medical concepts. This work earned Dr. Kerfoot a 2005-2010 AUA Foundation/Astellas Pharma, US, Inc. Rising Star in Urology Award. Dr. Kerfoot was also a 2002-2004 AUA Foundation Research Scholar. To read more, click here.
AUA Foundation - National Urology Research Agenda
Thank you for your interest in the AUA Foundation's National Urology Research Agenda (NURA). To view the NURA, please click here. If you would like more information about the NURA or have any questions about the document, please contact Leo Giambarresi, PhD, Director of Research, AUA Foundation at 410-689-3712 or AUAFoundation@AUAFoundation.org.
AUA Responds to American Cancer Society Guideline for the Early Detection of Prostate Cancer
On March 3, 2010, the American Cancer Society issued its new Guideline for the Early Detection of Prostate Cancer. The American Urological Association (AUA), which represents more than 16,000 urologists and urologic health professionals worldwide, issued a statement in response to the new ACS document. The statement is attributable to AUA President Anton J. Bueschen, MD.
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AUA Foundation Joins AUA in its Response to American Cancer Society Guideline for the Early Detection of Prostate Cancer
The American Urological Association (AUA) Foundation joins the AUA in its response to the American Cancer Society (ACS) updated prostate cancer screening guidelines highlighting the importance of shared decision-making between patients and physicians. Prostate cancer testing is not a clear-cut issue, and we agree that such discussion is critical to getting men the most objective, fair and reasonable information available. However, the AUA Foundation believes the ACS recommendation that men at varying risk consider prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing at different ages does not fully address the individualized approach required when testing men for prostate cancer and may cause significant confusion for patients.
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"What You Should Know About Prostate Cancer Screening" Patient Guide - Now Available!
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AUA Foundation Urges USPSTF to Appoint Broader Range of Medical Experts
The AUA Foundation recently issued a statement encouraging the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) to appoint more specialists—urologists, oncologists and radiologists—to its task force prior to making more recommendations on cancer screenings.
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