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New prostate cancer test detects more dangerous tumours than standard PSA screening, study finds
A new test could be more effective at detecting dangerous prostate cancer than current screening methods, a study suggests.
There are several strategies for the early detection of prostate cancer. The first step is often a blood test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA). If PSA levels exceed a certain threshold, the next ...
Per 1,000 men screened, the Stockholm3 test detected 31.6 clinically significant prostate cancer cases compared with 25.8 for ...
Targeting men in the top 10% of genetic risk helped detect high-grade prostate cancer that conventional screening would miss, paving the way for more personalized and effective early detection ...
A large screening trial showed that using prostate-specific antigen density (PSAD) before MRI prevented overdiagnosis and lowered resource use while preserving the detection of clinically significant ...
Abnormal PSA test results leading to MRI scans is mainstream practice in prostate cancer diagnosis. However, a similar algorithm may lead to under-detection of clinically significant prostate cancer ...
Experts are urging officials to rethink their decision on prostate cancer screening, after an MRI approach was shown to slash ...
A pioneering blood test detected more than twice as many high-risk prostate cancer cases as current methods, paving the way for more effective screening.
The major challenge in prostate cancer screening is not just to find more cancer cases, but to identify the cancers that are ...
To check for possible prostate cancer, physicians most often use prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests and digital rectal exams (DREs). For a firm diagnosis, they use core needle biopsies. This page ...
The Independent on MSNOpinion
I was diagnosed with prostate cancer – this is what men need to know
I was diagnosed with prostate cancer – this is what all men need to know - FIRST PERSON: A routine check led to months of ...
A new blood test may make it easier to detect the most dangerous forms of prostate cancer early. In a study from Karolinska ...
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