Prostate News Archive

26-Feb-2011

Study Knocks Prostate Cancer Screening Test

Basing prostate biopsies on changes in PSA over time would make the number of unnecessary biospies almost four times the number of additional cancers diagnosed, researchers say.

PSA spikes are poor predictors of prostate cancer

A sudden spike in blood levels of prostate specific antigen, or PSA, is not an accurate way to predict prostate cancer, and testing for such changes can lead to overtreatment, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.

Rapid Rise in PSA Levels a Poor Predictor of Prostate Cancer: Study

Title: Rapid Rise in PSA Levels a Poor Predictor of Prostate Cancer: Study Category: Health News Created: 2/24/2011 8:05:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 2/25/2011

Prostate cancer screening game-changer

New study should lead to far fewer biopsies

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