A new at-home spit test for prostate cancer may be better than current blood tests, a new study shows. The simple saliva test has been developed by experts and works by analysing genetic variants in a ...
Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) is an advanced stage of prostate cancer High ctDNA% identifies aggressive mCRPC A new tool simplifies ctDNA testing, ensuring timely and ...
Indications for and implications of germline genetic testing (GGT) in patients with prostate cancer have expanded over the past decade, particularly related to precision therapies and management. GGT ...
Current prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing “may not effectively target testing to those most likely to benefit, raising concerns about overtesting” warn researchers from the University of Oxford ...
Precision medicine in prostate cancer utilizes genetic testing to identify patients for PARP inhibitor treatment, enhancing personalized care. Genetic testing, including germline and somatic, is ...
Despite the clinical utility of biomarker testing in patients with prostate cancer, the tests are infrequently ordered, preventing optimized care. Despite guideline recommendations and the efficacy of ...
A largescale study has found huge variation between GP practices on whether they are likely to pick up prostate cancer using a blood test. The University of Exeter led a study which aimed to ...
A digital rectal exam (DRE) is a way to check for signs of prostate cancer. For this exam a physician inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum to: Feel your prostate gland Assess the ...
Adverts for at-home prostate cancer tests that claim to offer a diagnosis, including one that suggests patients can “skip the doctors” have been banned by watchdogs. The Advertising Standards ...