Key Papers


Friday, July 3rd 2009

Loeb S, Carter HB, Walsh PC, Isaacs WB, Kettermann A, Tanaka T, Ferrucci L, and Metter EJ.

“Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and the Likelihood of Prostate Cancer at a Given Prostate-Specific Antigen Level.”

Journal of Urology, July 2009; 182: 101.

Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19450841

Genotype influences the risk of prostate cancer per unit increase in PSA. Prostate cancer risk stratification using PSA and genotype together could improve PSA test performance.

 

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