Prospective performance of the Prostate Health Index in prostate cancer detection in the first prostate biopsy of men with a total prostatic specific antigen of 4–10 ng/mL and negative digital rectal examination
© 2018 Background: The disadvantage of using total serum prostatic specific antigen (PSA) test for detection of prostate cancer is that it has a low specificity. The low specificity of total PSA (tPSA) test leads to unnecessary prostate biopsies. In this prospective study, we assessed the serum tPSA...
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Main Authors: | Supon Sriplakich, Bannakij Lojanapiwat, Wilaiwan Chongruksut, Siwat Phuriyaphan, Pruit Kitirattakarn, Jakrit Jun-Ou, Akara Amantakul |
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Institution: | Chiang Mai University |
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