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H1 = HINTS 1 (2003) (2003)

H2 = HINTS 2 (2005) (2005)

H3 = HINTS 3 (2008) (2008)

H4Cyc1 = HINTS 4 Cycle 1 (2011) (2011)

H4Cyc2 = HINTS 4 Cycle 2 (2012) (2012)

H4Cyc3 = HINTS 4 Cycle 3 (2013) (2013)

H4Cyc4 = HINTS 4 Cycle 4 (2014) (2014)

FDA = HINTS FDA (2015) (2015)

FDACyc2 = HINTS FDA Cycle 2 (2017) (2017)

H5Cyc1 = HINTS 5 Cycle 1 (2017) (2017)

H5Cyc2 = HINTS 5 Cycle 2 (2018) (2018)

H5Cyc3 = HINTS 5 Cycle 3 (2019) (2019)

H5Cyc4 = HINTS 5 Cycle 4 (2020) (2020)

H6 = HINTS 6 (2022) (2022)

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Prostate Cancer
Have you ever heard of a PSA or prostate-specific antigen test?
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Have you ever had a PSA test?
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When did you have your most recent PSA test?
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Has a health care provider such as a doctor or nurse ever talked to you about a PSA test?
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Thinking about the last time a health care provider talked to you about a PSA test, which of the following statements best describes your health care provider's recommendation about PSA tests? That you should have a PSA test. That you should NOT have a PSA test. Your health care provider did not make a recommendation.
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Thinking about the last time a health care provider talked to you about a PSA test, did your health care provider encourage you to ask questions or express any concerns you had about PSA testing? Would you say yes, definitely; yes, somewhat; or no, not at all?
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How likely do you think it is that you will develop prostate cancer in the future?
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Compared to the average man your age, would you say that you are more likely to get prostate cancer, less likely, or about as likely?
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How often do you worry about getting prostate cancer?
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During the past 12 months, did a doctor, nurse, or other health professional advise you to get a PSA test?
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How long before your most recent PSA test was the last one?
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Has a doctor ever told you that you could choose whether or not to have the PSA test?
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Has a doctor or other health care professional ever told you that some doctors recommend the PSA test and others do not?
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Has a doctor or other health care professional ever told you that no one is sure if using the PSA test actually saves lives?
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