Urine-based test detects aggressive prostate cancer

Urine-based test detects aggressive prostate cancer

Source: The Hindu

New urine test, MPS2, clinically validated by University of Michigan researchers, can potentially replace invasive prostate cancer screening procedures.

Traditional approaches to prostate cancer screening involve blood tests, MRI, and biopsies. However, in addition to being uncomfortable, some of these procedures result in overdiagnosis of low-grade cancers. In a new study, researchers at the Univers… [1865 chars]

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