Friday, May 15, 2009

Earlier Detection Of Prostate Cancer?

If you are male and have a family history of prostate cancer you may benefit from new research on a genetic marker that is associated with an earlier onset of prostate cancer.

“Markers such as this one are useful because they may help clinicians distinguish between men who are at risk for earlier onset of disease where intensive screening approaches can be discussed. Men who do not carry genetic markers of risk may not need such screening measures.”

The new research is being carried out at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. We need a lot more of this type of work.