[From antigen to tumor marker. Results of research regarding PSA and its clinical applications].
The determination of prostate-specific antigen is credited with dramatic advances in the early detection of men with prostatic carcinoma. This report summarizes the history of biochemical research and current status of prostate-specific antigen in tumor diagnostics.
De Angelis
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Institut für Klinische Chemie und Laboratoriumsmedizin, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Münster.
Brandt
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Schmid
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Semjonow
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D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen / Q000097:blood*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen