A change in practice: current urologic practice in response to reports concerning vasectomy and prostate cancer. Fertil Steril 1996 Aug;66(2):281-4
Date
08/01/1996Pubmed ID
8690117DOI
10.1016/s0015-0282(16)58454-4Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0030054672 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 12 CitationsAbstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine the practice patterns of urologists performing vasectomy in response to studies reporting an increased risk of prostate cancer in vasectomized men.
DESIGN: A mailed survey.
SETTING: A university medical institution.
PARTICIPANTS: One thousand five hundred randomly selected United States urologists under the age of 65 years.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Urologists reported practice patterns of vasectomy in response to studies showing possible link between vasectomy and prostate cancer.
RESULTS: A response rate of 51% (759/1,500) was obtained. Although > 90% state that these studies have had little or no effect upon their practice of vasectomy, 27% screen vasectomized men earlier for prostate cancer, and 20% would be reluctant to recommend a vasectomy to a man with a strong family history of prostate cancer.
CONCLUSIONS: Over one fourth of urologists who screen for prostate cancer have altered their screening patterns even though they responded that the studies have not affected their practice patterns.
Author List
Sandlow JI, Kreder KJAuthor
Jay I. Sandlow MD Chair, Professor in the Urologic Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumans
Male
Practice Patterns, Physicians'
Prostatic Neoplasms
Risk Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States
Urology
Vasectomy
