PSA testing, combined with other relevant patient data can reduce unnecessary prostate biopsies
Thursday, December 8, 2011 - 13:30
in Health & Medicine
Prostate cancer screening that combines an adjusted blood test with other factors including the size of the gland, the patient's overall weight and family history, can help up to one-quarter of men avoid biopsies and the risks associated with them, a Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center-led research team says.