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Prostate cancer predicted by prostate specific antigen in black American men

Published in Clinical Oncology Week, April 10th, 2006

Prostate cancer could be predicted by prostate specific antigen (PSA) in black American men but not in white men.

According to recent research from the United States, "Black American men may be at increased risk for prostate cancer but differences in prebiopsy parameters between black and white men have not been fully examined. Therefore, we identified the prebiopsy parameters that may be predictive of prostate cancer in black and white men. From January 2000 to July 2004, 914 consecutive men undergoing prostate needle biopsy were prospectively examined by a single urologist."

"Urinary symptoms were measured by AUASS. Prebiopsy parameters recorded...

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