Bottom Line:
Detailed information about diagnosing and grading and staging prostate cancer
Publication details:
An introduction to the diagnosis of prostate cancer is given. The following topics are covered:
- Basic tests
- Hospital tests
- Grading
- Other tests you might have after diagnosis
- After the tests
- Staging
- Getting the results
- Questions to ask you doctor
We assessed this page using an appraisal instrument developed by Minervation specifically for this project. This approach is still in development, so you should regard the assessments as a general guide. Click here to find out more, or to let us know how you think the approach could be improved.
Reliability comments:
- No references are cited
- Written in 2002, this summary needs to be updated.
- The page was last revised in February 2010.
- It is clear who has developed this website.
- More details on how content is produced would be welcome.
Usability comments:
- Language clear and information laid out well
- Appropriate use of graphics and tables
- PDF format.
- There may be a few minor problems with meeting web Accessibility standards
- Information is clearly signposted for browsing.
- The Google-powered search engine is somewhat limited.
Scoring
Reliability
| Item |
Score |
| Is it clear who has developed the web site and what their objectives are? |
3 |
| The charity's logo appears on the homepage and there is a detailed About Us section. |
| Does the site report a robust quality control procedure? |
2 |
| The site policy lacks detail on how content is researched and produced. |
| Is the page content checked by an expert? |
3 |
| The page has been checked by an expert. |
| Is the page updated regularly? |
3 |
| The page was last revised in February 2010. |
| Does the page cite relevant sources where appropriate? |
3 |
| No references are cited |
Usability
| Item |
Score |
| Is the site accessible without a login? |
3 |
| No registration required. |
| Does the site conform to web Accessibility standards? |
2 |
| Lida score 83% |
| Is the site design clear and transparent? |
3 |
| The site is clearly laid out and it users can tell where to go to find what they need. |
| Is the site design consistent from one page to another? |
2 |
| Yes, site design is consistent, though there are inconsistencies in layout at times and between the titles of pages |
| Can users find what they need on the site? |
2 |
| The lack of meaningful page Title tags means that the Search engine cannot display effective links. |
| Is the format of information clear and appropriate for the audience? |
2 |
| Language clear and information laid out well. Appropriate use of graphics and tables. PDF format. |
| Weighted total (Usability + (Reliability x 2)): |
42 |
We score each question out of three where:
| 0 |
= Never or Can't tell |
| 1 |
= Sometimes or partly |
| 2 |
= Mostly |
| 3 |
= Always |
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Toolkit: how is prostate cancer diagnosed?
