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Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.
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Andrology Australia - PSA test.
Cancer Council of Victoria.
Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand.

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  • Cancer in Australia: an overview,2006 , Cancer series no. 37, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. More information here.
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  • Position statement – Prostate cancer screening in Australia: joint key messages, Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council and Cancer Council Australia. More information here.
  • Position statement – Prostate cancer screening, Cancer Council Australia. More information here.

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