title: Defining the ideal tumor marker for prostate cancer.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Section of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Montie
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Meyers
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen