The role of the percentage free PSA in the diagnosis of prostate cancer in Blacks: Findings in indigenous West African men using TRUS guided biopsy

The role of the percentage free PSA in the diagnosis of prostate cancer in Blacks: Findings in indigenous West African men using TRUS guided biopsy

Introduction: In Western and Asian literature, the measurement of percentage free prostate specific antigen (%fPSA) has been known to enhance the predictive role of total prostate specific antigen (tPSA) in early prostate cancer (Ca-P) detection. Relationship between the tPSA and Ca-P are known to b...

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Main Authors: K.H. Tijani, C.C. Anunobi, A.O. Adeyomoye, T.O. Alabi, A.O. Lawal, N.O. Akanmu, R.W. Ojewola, O.O. Soriyan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-03-01
Series:African Journal of Urology
Subjects:
Free PSA
West African men
Prostate cancer
Blacks
Nigeria
Lagos
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110570416300881

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