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(University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences) A new test for prostate cancer that measures levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA) as well as six specific antibodies found in the blood of men with the disease was more sensitive and more specific than the conventional PSA test used today, according to a study by researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.

LONDON (AP) -- The longest study yet on prostate cancer testing provides more evidence that getting screened doesn't cut the chances of dying from the disease....

Scientists have discovered what could the first step in a DNA test to detect the early signs of bowel cancer

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Scientists have taken a first step toward improving those problematic PSA tests for prostate cancer, by mixing in some genetic information that might help tell which men really need a biopsy....

Starting Monday, Kingsbrook will offer free PSA tests together with seven other hospitals and a nonprofit outfit during a week-long campaign The News sponsors to battle prostate cancer.

Testing for a virus linked with cervical cancer during traditional screening does not help identify high risk women, say doctors.

(GenWay Biotech) International studies have linked the DR-70 cancer test to at least 14 different types of cancer, including lung, breast, stomach, liver, colon, rectal, ovarian, esophageal, cervical, trophoblastic, thyroid, malignant lymphoma, brain and pancreatic cancer making it one of the most versatile cancer biomarkers available.