A Novel Liquid Biopsy Method Based on Specific Combinations of Vesicular Markers Allows Us to Discriminate Prostate Cancer from Hyperplasia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in males worldwide, and its incidence is rising. Early detection is crucial for improving the outcomes, but the current screening methods have limitations. While prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing is the most widely used screening tool, it has poor specificity, leading to a high rate of false positives and unnecessary biopsies. The existing biopsy techniques are invasive and are associated with complications. The liquid biopsy methods that analyze the biomarkers in blood or other bodily fluids offer a non-invasive and more accurate alternative for detecting and characterizing prostate tumors.

Methods

Here, we present a novel liquid biopsy method for prostate cancer based on the identification of specific protei

SUBMITTER: Martorana E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11311686 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature