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Friday, October 02, 2015 10:42:29 PM

Washington Regional says new blood tests on the market like the 4Kscore test can help

NWA Northwest Arkansas News
KNWA
10/01/2015 4:43 PM

Fayetteville, AR

For years the standard method of testing for prostate cancer was a rectal exam and a PSA test. The test for Prostate Specific Antigen or PSA comes with many limitations and can often show a false positive.

Dr. Adam Childs is a urologist with Washington Regional says new blood tests on the market like the 4Kscore test and the Prostate Health Index can help. Reverse engineered from patients with prostate cancer, these tests are designed to catch prostate cancer earlier by looking for certain markers in the blood.

"If there's one thing I could tell men during the month of September, which is National Prostate Awareness Month, it would be that if you are between the ages of 50 and 75 I would recommend that you talk with your doctor about getting a digital rectal exam and considerations for prostate cancer screening with one of the several blood tests that are now available."

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