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Prostate-specific membrane antigen data

May 1, 1995 7:00 AM UTC

Research with CYTO's assay based on detecting cells bearing PSM was reported at the American Urologic Association meeting, showing better rates of identification than with the existing PSA (prostate specific antigen) technique.

In a study that analyzed 77 samples from patients with prostate cancer, a PSM assay found circulating prostate cells in 48 (62 percent); the PSA-based test found cells in seven (9 percent). ...