Genomic Test Could Help Predict Aggressive Disease in Men Newly Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer
Genomic Test Could Help Predict Aggressive Disease in Men Newly Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer An analysis of patient data from across Michigan found scores from the Decipher Biopsy test independently aligned with outcomes Randy Vince, Jr., M.D., M.S. Newswise — After a biopsy comes back positive for prostate cancer, patients and their doctors are often left with a choice between taking a watch-and-wait approach, known as active surveillance, or proceeding with surgery or radiation. And identifying which patients will benefit from more immediate and aggressive treatment isn’t always clear...
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