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Looking for information on rib biopsy for prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Mar 6 5:20pm | Replies (18)
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Early studies are showing that actually the PSA test, which only has about 50% accuracy, has more false positives, than the false positives that sometimes can occur with the PSE test.

Personally, I believe in checking as many sources as possible to find out answers as no Dr or Test seems to be 100% trustworthy.

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jeff Marchi | @jeffmarc | Mar 6 5:20pm

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The false positives are Related to conditions people have. A large prostate, BPH or some other medical issue. Then there are very low PSA’s, where some people do not produce PSA, even though they have advanced cases of prostate cancer.

The PSA is a guideline that can be used to decide whether or not analysis or treatment is necessary to pursue.

Now, if somebody has a very high PSA that’s cancer, if a PSA is over 100 It’s not going to be from medical issues.. I do know somebody that a PSA of 50 due to a very large prostate.

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