Abstract
Since it was first introduced, measurement of prostate specific antigen has gained increasing interest, and prostate specific antigen is regarded as being the best tumour marker available. The antigen lacks cancer specificity, limiting the usefulness in early diagnosis, The use of prostate specific antigen in early diagnosis, staging, and in monitoring patients with prostate cancer is reviewed.
Translated title of the contribution | Use of prostate specific antigen. A review |
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Original language | Danish |
Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Volume | 160 |
Issue number | 31 |
Pages (from-to) | 4510-6 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Publication status | Published - 1998 |