Prostate Cancer Gene Test Provides New Early Detection

Thursday, October 16, 2008 - 17:14 in Health & Medicine

Currently, early detection of prostate cancer depends on an abnormal digital rectal examination and an elevated prostate-specific-antigen (PSA) level requiring a prostate biopsy, often associated with anxiety, discomfort, complications, and heavy expenses. Now researchers have developed a test using a new PCa gene-based marker that can be carried out with a urine sample.

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