Prostate Cancer
'Free PSA' Blood Test To Aid In Battle Against Cancer
Published in Cancer Weekly, March 23rd, 1998
The Hybritech Free PSA test is expected to significantly reduce the number of unnecessary prostate biopsies, lower healthcare costs and ease the anxiety of many men over age 50 who are at risk for prostate cancer.
The Hybritech Free PSA test developed by Beckman Coulter detects 95 percent of prostate cancers and is used by physicians to differentiate between prostate cancer and benign prostate conditions, said clinical researchers involved in a recent multi-center study.
Nearly all prostate cancers that are...
Want to see the full article?
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Cancer Weekly
Source: Cancer Weekly (1998-03-23)
More Articles from Cancer Weekly
- DNA Vaccines
Genetically Modified Dendritic Cells Elicit Immune Responses - Cancer Immunotherapy
Single Chain IL-12 Fusion Protein Induces Protective Immunity - Cancer Immunotherapy
Targeted IL-2 Gene Therapy Eradicates Neuroblastoma Metastases - Vector Development
Selective Gene Transfer Via Inverse Targeting of Retroviral Vectors - HIV Gene Therapy
Cells Transfected With Non-Neutralizing Antibody Gene Resist Infection - Prostate Cancer (Research)
PSCA as a Target for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy - More from this issue of Cancer Weekly
NewsRx is Social
Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:
Top Medical Newsletters
Awards
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
Facts & Stats
NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
- Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
