The incidence and outcome of abnormal prostatic specific antigen in patients referred to a LUTS clinic

Approximately one in three patients being referred to a LUTS clinic have a raised PSA level. The incidence of prostate cancer in asymptomatic males under 70 years has been reported at 3.3%. Our data suggest that the incidence of prostate cancer in such patients is higher if they have LUTS. This may have significant implications for screening programmes and further studies are needed to clarify this issue.