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New urine test detects 92 percent of invasive prostate cancers

New urine test detects 92 percent of invasive prostate cancers

A new urine test can detect invasive prostate cancer without the need for an uncomfortable rectal exam and potentially allows for at-home sample collection, researchers at the University of Michigan Roegel Cancer Center report.

The test, called MPS2, detected more than 92 percent of invasive cancers in a study of 266 men while reducing unnecessary biopsies by 42 percent. The Journal of Urology

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