‘Sniffing’ Urine to Detect Prostate Cancer Could Prevent Unnecessary Biopsies
American Chemical Society (ACS)On the list of dreaded medical tests, a prostate biopsy probably ranks fairly high. The common procedure requires sticking a needle into the prostate gland to remove tissue for assessment. Thousands of men who undergo the uncomfortable procedure, prompted by a positive PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test, ultimately don’t require cancer treatment.