Discusses the role of patient consent in the decision to perform a prostatic specific antigen (PSA) testing for prostate cancer. Importance of informing the patients about the limitations of...
doi:http://urologytimes.modernmedicine.com/node/403294The use of PSA is not straightforward. It's not simple or easy. But the last time I checked, we physicians went to school for a long time so that we could explain complicated problems to our patients.Henry Rosevear, MD...
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At-home PSA tests typically involve collecting samples of blood at home through a fingerstick and sending them to a laboratory for testing. When considering at-home PSA testing, it’s important to understand the potential harms of this test. At-home testing may be less accurate than testing ...
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Label the test with patient or control identification. For best results, the assay should be performed within one hour.2. Using the provided disposable pipette, transfer 2 drops of serum/Plasma to the specimen well (S) of the cassette with the p...
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Label the test with patient or control identification. For best results, the assay should be performed within one hour.2. Using the provided disposable pipette, transfer 2 drops of serum/Plasma to the specimen well (S) of the cassette with the provided disposable pipet...
S. et al. Patient–provider communication about prostate cancer screening and treatment: new evidence from the Health Information National Trends Survey. Am. J. Mens Health http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1557988315614082 (2015). Penson, D. F. Re: prostate cancer incidence and PSA testing patterns ...
Serum PSA testing is the current gold standard option for screening and diagnosing prostate cancer Expert opinions regarding PSA testing are divided; the benefits of early diagnosis must be weighed against the harm caused by overdiagnosis PSA isoforms represent potential biomarkers for monitoring disease ...