The National Institutes of Health’s Post

Prostate cancer is a leading cause of cancer death among men. Scientists have developed a urine test that could help some men avoid unnecessary biopsies. https://bit.ly/4f9GwnB #ProstateCancer #cancer #men #UrineTest #biopsies #research #news #NIH

Urine Test Detects High-Risk Prostate Cancers

Urine Test Detects High-Risk Prostate Cancers

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Concerned about prostate cancer, staying informed and regular screenings - i believe can help avoid unnecessary biopsies and catch issues early for better outcomes.

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Ayyamperumal Jeyaprakash

High-complexity Clinical Laboratory Director

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Mutations in only 18 genes are involved in prostate cancer. I always believed that it should be easy to extract DNA from urine and diagnose. I am delighted that NIH has designed and validated this test. This is excellent progress and painful biopsy can be avoided.

Jamale S. King, MHA, LSSGB, R.T. (R) ARRT

Ph.D. Student, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Great article!

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