The value of serum prostate specific antigen and other parameters in detecting bone metastases in prostate cancer.
Int Urol Nephrol
; 31(4): 481-9, 1999.
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ABSTRACT
The cut-off value of serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level in prediction of bone metastases and the correlation of serum PSA with the clinical stage, grade, score and the rate of bone metastases have been investigated in cases of prostate cancer (PCa). The study population consisted of 160 patients with histologically proven PCa between April, 1993 and August, 1996. The negative predictive value and the sensitivity were the highest (94%) in patients with a serum PSA value less than 10 ng/ml. We claim that in patients with PSA values less than 10 ng/ml whole body bone scan is not necessary.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de la Próstata
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Neoplasias Óseas
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Antígeno Prostático Específico
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int Urol Nephrol
Año:
1999
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Turquía