Defining the ideal tumor marker for prostate cancer.
The ideal tumor marker would function well for detection, screening, staging, prognosis, follow-up, and performance characteristics. Prostate-specific antigen is a remarkably good tool in this respect; however, the translation into improved patient outcomes is still uncertain.
Montie
J E
JE
Section of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.
Meyers
S E
SE
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen