USPSTF Names Urologist to Review Panel for Updated Prostate Cancer Screening Recommendations
3/03/2017, AUA News Release
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has selected an AUA-nominated urologist to
independently review the evidence report that will inform updated recommendations on prostate cancer screening. The AUA nominated three urologists in response to a formal request from the USPSTF.
The AUA is a long-standing advocate for USPSTF reform, and has worked actively with U.S. Representatives Marsha Blackburn (R-TN-07), Bobby Rush (D-IL-Ol) and other lawmakers to advance legislation on this important issue. In November, the AUA provided testimony supporting USPSTF reform to the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Health and, most recently, announced support for H.R. 539, the USPSTF Transparency & Accountability Act of 2017, introduced on January 13 by Reps. Blackburn and Rush.
"We truly appreciate the USPSTF's inclusion of urologists on this important panel and its willingness to consider the AUA's nominations," said AUA President Dr. Richard Babayan. "This is an important first step toward the transparency we seek in our efforts to reform the Task Force." "We believe that input from a urologist will be meaningful and impactful relative to developing recommendations that the prostate cancer community as a whole can support."
Ensuring appropriate access to prostate-specific antigen screening and reforming the USPSTF remain top priorities for the AUA. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact GovernmentRelations@AUAnet.org.
AUA news release, 1 February 2017