New urine test detects 92% of aggressive prostate cancers

Study Finds ^ | February 24, 2025 | Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

[sauropod]

Bkmk

[Nervous Tick]

>> without requiring an uncomfortable rectal exam

Whatever. To tell the truth, after a stolen election and four years of Biden/DemonRats I don’t have much feeling left “back there”.

[riverrunner]

Under going treatments just finishing up

This is good news for men.

[John Milner]

I wonder what the cost for the test is? This could be game changing if the insurance companies can see a cost/benefit to early detection.

Sorta like the colonoscopy, I’m thinking...

[sauropod]

I’m of the age where I have to track this.

[sjm_888]

for ref.

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

"In a nutshell"

Huh huh huh, you said nut. Huh huh

[cherry]

Yes..good news for men

however in regard to the old test being "uncomfortable and invasive" get back to me when men get a stereotactic breast biopsy.

[Pamlico]

Prostate cancer killed my father and I get the exam every year during my physical due to the possible inherited risk.

[riverrunner]

Doesn’t sound that much different then a MRI guided prostate biopsy.

[FamiliarFace]

Passing this along to hubby. He’s had his share of biopsies, all of which have been negative, thank the Lord.

My former BIL, isn’t as lucky. He’s now terminal from his prostate cancer. It was doing really well until a month ago, then it went crazy. Turbo cancer. Has spread to his bones in his pelvis and spine. Now it’s just a waiting game.

[Secret Agent Man]

Yep, its all about you. Well done, grownup.

[Bobbyvotes]

Since I started eating many more almonds, Brazil nuts, cocktail peanuts and cashews, I no longer have to get up during the night to pee. Looks like the nutrients present in nuts help prostate health. Mainly natural zinc compounds present in nuts. All natural nutrients are absorbed better in the gut than many made pills.

[Bobbyvotes]

Please see post #14.

[alternatives?]

Plus 1.

[donozark]

Cousin Earl takes Saw Palmetto. Claims it helps with urine flow.

[Sicon]

The test looks for 18 specific genes linked to prostate cancer and provides a clear percentage score indicating the likelihood of finding significant cancer

Maybe I am misunderstanding, but this doesn't sound like an actual test for the presence of cancer, but rather, a test for the likelihood that the subject might develop prostate cancer. And while that is a great thing, the headline seems a bit misleading.

[AppyPappy]

Peanuts are not a nut. They are a legume. Brazil nuts are high in selenium

[Bigg Red]

Seems like a very small study and a small sample size for calling it successful.....