Table 2 Factors that influenced a change in management
From: Is DRE essential for the follow up of prostate cancer patients? A prospective audit of 194 patients
Factors | Number of patients | Percentage of the total number of changes (n = 47) |
|---|---|---|
PSA trend | 27 | 57.5 |
Lower urinary tract symptoms | 10 | 21.3 |
Bone pains | 4 | 8.5 |
DRE findings | 2 | 4.3 |
Pruritis | 1 | 2.1 |
Altered renal functions | 1 | 2.1 |
Erectile dysfunction | 1 | 2.1 |
Bleeding per rectum | 1 | 2.1 |