Monday, March 8, 2010

New Test Gets Positive Results for Prostate CA - in Meeting Coverage, ASCO GU from MedPage Today

By Crystal Phend, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today

Another novel urine test appears to improve detection of prostate cancer, particularly of aggressive tumors, researchers reported.

The test, which measures a gene fusion product called TMPRSS2:ERG, or T2:ERG, predicted a positive biopsy significantly more accurately than did serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) alone or in combination with other clinical predictors, according to a study led by James B. Amberson, MD, of the laboratory company DIANON Systems in Shelton, Conn.
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