Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method utilizing repeat PSA screening for diagnosis of virulent prostate cancer
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Application No.: US14854371Application Date: 2015-09-15
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Publication No.: US10042977B2Publication Date: 2018-08-07
- Inventor: James R. Hebert , Azza Shoaibi
- Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
- Applicant Address: US SC Columbia
- Assignee: University of South Carolina
- Current Assignee: University of South Carolina
- Current Assignee Address: US SC Columbia
- Agency: Dority & Manning, P.A.
- Main IPC: G01N33/48
- IPC: G01N33/48 ; G06F19/24
Abstract:
A method for detecting aggressive prostate cancer is described, for instance for use in determination of the need for biopsy based. Disclosed methods recognize the difference in PSA rate of change for men in different prostate health states and having different risk profiles so as to provide a route for earlier detection of aggressive prostate cancer, for example in asymptomatic men.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160078171A1 Method Utilizing Repeat PSA Screening for Diagnosis of Virulent Prostate Cancer Public/Granted day:2016-03-17
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