THE PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN ERA IN THE UNITED STATES IS OVER FOR PROSTATE CANCER: WHAT HAPPENED IN THE LAST 20 YEARS?

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Authors

Thomas A. Stamey · Stanford University

MITCHELL C. CALDWELL · Stanford University

John E. McNeal · Stanford University

Rosalie Nolley · Stanford University

Marci Hemenez · Stanford University

J. Downs · Stanford University

Abstract

Serum PSA was related to prostate cancer 20 years ago. In the last 5 years serum PSA has only been related to benign prostatic hyperplasia. There is an urgent need for serum markers that reflect the size and grade of this ubiquitous cancer.

Topics & Keywords

Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Urologic and reproductive health conditions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Journal of Urology

Volume 172, Issue 4 Part 1, pp. 1297-1301

DOI: 10.1097/01.ju.0000139993.51181.5d

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