Are there regional tendencies toward controversial screening practices? A study of prostate and breast cancer screening in a Medicare population

Conclusions Regional rates of PSA screening rates were independent of screening mammography, thus these practices appear to be driven by different factors. Unlike mammography, PSA screening was associated with local enthusiasm for testing and treatment. Efforts to reduce over-testing should contemplate these practices differently, and future research should examine the factors motivating these screening practices.
Source: Cancer Epidemiology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research