From antigen to tumor marker. Clinical application of PSA research results

Authors
De Angelis, G Brandt, B Schmid, HP Semjonow, A
Citation
G. De Angelis et al., From antigen to tumor marker. Clinical application of PSA research results, UROLOGE A, 39(4), 2000, pp. 309-312
Citations number
53
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology
Journal title
UROLOGE A
ISSN journal
03402592 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
309 - 312
Database
ISI
SICI code
0340-2592(200007)39:4<309:FATTMC>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
The determination of prostate-specific antigen is credited with dramatic ad vances in the early detection of men with prostatic carcinoma. This report summarizes the history of biochemical research and current status of prosta te-specific antigen in tumor diagnostics.