BC Office of Health Technology Assessment
Recommendations from the BC Office of Health Technology Assessment
Abstract
The BCOHTA does not make recommendations or set policy; rather, we report on the evidence. Our message is clear: For asymptomatic men, there is no evidence that annual or semi-annual PSA testing will do any good. There is substantial evidence that PSA testing will lead to considerable harm.
Source and rights
Published by The Canadian journal of oncology, 1994. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Organisation
- BC Office of Health Technology Assessment
- Published
- 1994
- Applies to
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Scope
- National
- Journal
- The Canadian journal of oncology
- PubMed
- 8853499
- Added to Prognia
- 24 July 2026
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