Prostate News Archive
27-Apr-2007
Prostate cancer test's accuracy cited (Los Angeles Times)
A new prostate test that relies on measuring levels of a blood protein called EPCA-2 accurately found cancer 94% of the time, according to a study released Wednesday. A new prostate test that relies on measuring levels of a blood protein called EPCA-2 accurately found cancer 94% of the time, a significant improvement over the current PSA test, according to a study released Wednesday. New Blood Test For Prostate Cancer (CBS News)
An experimental blood test for prostate cancer seems to work better than the current PSA test ? and can tell whether the cancer is spreading. New test for prostate cancer promising (The State)
WASHINGTON ? An experimental blood test for prostate cancer may help eliminate tens of thousands of unnecessary biopsies at the same time that it detects many tumors that are now missed by the test commonly in use, its developers said Wednesday. New Test May Improve Prostate Cancer Diagnosis (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
April 26 (Bloomberg) -- A new blood test for prostate cancer may make screening more accurate, according to a study to be published in the journal Urology. Test improves prostate cancer diagnosis (UPI)
U.S. researchers say an experimental blood test for prostate cancer may detect more tumors and reduce unnecessary biopsies.
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