In a message dated 15/09/96 06:02:01, David Jobson writes: >But where is your validated protocol to show that doing a PSA >on patient with outflow symptoms makes one halfpennyworth of >difference either? It's become the norm to do it, but .... > > > The protocol I use was sent to all Sheffield GP's by the urologists a couple of years ago. They suggest PSA if symptomatic and over a certain age (sorry can't remember cut off, will get detail if you wish). I don't know how they came up with the ideas bu could find out if you want, Trefor Roscoe Email; [log in to unmask] Beighton Health Centre Tel 0114 - 269 5061 Queens Road, Beighon Fax 0114 - 269 7186 Sheffield S19 6BJ %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%