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To prevent one prostate-cancer death, 98 men need to be screened. Per 1000 men, annual PSA screening for prostate cancer is estimated to result in a gain of 74 life-years (about 27 days per person) but only a gain of 56 quality-adjusted life-years (about 20 days). N Engl J Med. 2012 Aug 16;367(7):595-605.    (retrieved Aug, 2012). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.