New PSA Test Checks for Prostate Cancer Return

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New PSA Test Checks for Prostate Cancer Return

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Researchers say they have developed a highly sensitive prostate specific antigen (PSA) test that may identify prostate cancer patients who are likely to relapse after treatment.

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Tags: Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Prostate, Men's Health

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UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center : In the News : Experimental Prostate Cancer Test More Sensitive, Specific than PSA Test

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