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AACR 2022 — Genetic determinants of PSA levels may improve prostate cancer screening

Elena Riboldi — Agenzia Zoe   |   Conference Report   |   19 April 2022
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Takeaway

  • Accounting for genetic factors that predispose to high levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) may help to reveal changes in PSA associated with prostate cancer (PCa).
  • By using a polygenic score, PSA values can be corrected for the influence of inherited genetics, increasing PSA screening performance.

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