Prostate Cancer

Predictive computer model reduces unnecessary biopsies by more than one-third

Published in Cancer Weekly, June 24th, 2003

Using a predictive computer model could reduce unnecessary prostate biopsies by almost 38%, according to a study conducted by Oregon Health & Science University researchers. The study was presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's annual meeting in Chicago.

"While current prostate cancer screening practices are good at helping us find patients with cancer, they unfortunately also identify many patients who don't have cancer. In fact, three out of four men who undergo a prostate biopsy do not have cancer at all," said Mark Garzotto, MD, lead study investigator and member of the OHSU Cancer Institute. "Until now most patients with abnormal screening results...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2003-06-24)

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