Pro: The Role of Currently Available Biomarkers Genomics in Risk Stratification of Prostate Cancer

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E. David Crawford, MD, Editor-in-Chief of Grand Rounds in Urology, argues that doctors need to do biomarker testing to know which patients to biopsy, follow closely, and treat with radiation. He discusses how doctors should test early for BRCA mutations to know which patients will have more aggressive cancers. Biomarkers are helpful for determining prognosis and management strategy and, therefore, using them may lead to increased survival rates for prostate cancer patients.

tags: prostate cancer PCA biomarkers BRCA mutations genetic testing


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