Long-term study shows low oxygen levels in prostate tumors can predict recurrence
Friday, May 15, 2009 - 17:07
in Health & Medicine
Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers have discovered that low-oxygen regions in prostate tumors can be used to predict a rise in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, a marker of tumor recurrence in prostate cancer. The long-term study results will be presented at the 2009 American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting in Orlando, FL.
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