PSA and new biomarkers within multivariate models to improve early detection of prostate cancer

Cancer Lett. 2007 Apr 28;249(1):18-29. doi: 10.1016/j.canlet.2006.12.031. Epub 2007 Feb 9.

Abstract

This review gives an overview of the use of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and percent free-PSA (%fPSA)-based artificial neural networks (ANNs) and logistic regression models (LR) to reduce unnecessary prostate biopsies. There is a clear advantage in including clinical data such as age, digital rectal examination and transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) variables like prostate volume and PSA density as additional factors to tPSA and %fPSA within ANNs and LR models. There is also positive impact of tPSA and fPSA assays on the outcome of ANNs. New markers provide additional value within ANNs but to prove their clinical usefulness further testing is necessary.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers, Tumor / blood*
  • Humans
  • Logistic Models
  • Male
  • Neural Networks, Computer
  • Prostate-Specific Antigen / blood*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / blood
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Prostate-Specific Antigen