Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Here is a test for risk of PCa: Blood Test Can Gauge Prostate Cancer Risk, Study Shows (January 17, 2008) -- New genomics research has found that a simple blood test can determine which men are likely to develop prostate cancer. Researchers at found that five genetic variants previously associated with prostate cancer risk have a strong cumulative effect. Researchers found that a man with four of the five variants has an increased risk of 400 to 500 percent compared to men with none of the variants. The researchers then added a family history of prostate cancer to the equation -- for a total of six risk factors. A man with at least five of the six factors had increased risk of more than 900 percent. ... > full story http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080116185905.htm AubreyStart the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 The sad thing is that unless this test becomes covered by health insurers, it is unlikely many men will consider it. Even now men resist simple PSA testing and DRE checks since they would rather not know if anything is amiss until urinary issues absolutely require they see a physician. > > > > Here is a test for risk of PCa: > > _Blood Test Can Gauge Prostate Cancer Risk, Study Shows_ > (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080116185905.htm) (January 17, 2008) -- New > genomics research has found that a simple blood test can determine which men are > likely to develop prostate cancer. Researchers at found that five genetic > variants previously associated with prostate cancer risk have a strong cumulative > effect. Researchers found that a man with four of the five variants has an > increased risk of 400 to 500 percent compared to men with none of the variants. > The researchers then added a family history of prostate cancer to the > equation -- for a total of six risk factors. A man with at least five of the six > factors had increased risk of more than 900 percent. ... > _full story_ > (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080116185905.htm) > > _http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080116185905.htm_ > (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080116185905.htm) > > Aubrey > > > > > **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. > http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise? NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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