Measurement of Prostate-Specific Antigen in Serum as a Screening Test for Prostate Cancer

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Authors

William J. Catàlona · Washington University in St. Louis

Deborah S. Smith

Abstract

The combination of measurement of the serum PSA concentration and rectal examination, with ultrasonography performed in patients with abnormal findings, provides a better method of detecting prostate cancer than rectal examination alone.

Topics & Keywords

Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Xenotransplantation and immune response

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 324, Issue 17, pp. 1156-1161

DOI: 10.1056/nejm199104253241702

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