Use of Prostate Health Index test reduces unnecessary biopsies

(Springer) The Prostate Health Index (phi) is a cost-effective tool used by urologists to detect prostate cancer. It reduces the risk of over diagnosis, and cuts down on the need to send men for unnecessary and often uncomfortable biopsies. So says Jay White of Carolina Urology Partners in the US, lead author of a study in the journal Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, published by Springer Nature.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news