Early prostate cancer antigen-2

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## Contents

* 1 Overview
* 2 EPCA-2 versus PSA
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## Overview[edit | edit source]

Early prostate cancer antigen-2 (EPCA-2) is a protein of which blood levels are elevated in prostate cancer. It appears to provide more accuracy in identifying early prostate cancer than the standard prostate cancer marker, PSA.

## EPCA-2 versus PSA[edit | edit source]

The steady decrease in prostate cancer mortality is indirect evidence that the early detection using serum PSA and rectal examination saves lives. However using serum PSA in screening for prostate cancer remains controversial, because of its low specificity.

Leman and colleagues describe, in the April 2007 issue of Urology, the performance characteristic of EPCA-2, a novel nuclear protein marker for prostate cancer cells.

A study was initiated which suggested that the EPCA-2 protein serum assay exhibits favorable performance characteristics which are potentially superior to serum PSA. However more studies are necessary to see if this test will retain its sensitivity when used in a screening population.

## References[edit | edit source]

* Leman E, Cannon G, Sokoll L. EPCA-2: A Highly Specific Serum Marker for Prostate Cancer. Proceedings from the 2006 annual meeting of the American Urological Association. Abstract #852.
* Leman ES, Cannon GW, Trock BJ, Sokoll LJ, Chan DW, Mangold L, Partin AW, Getzenberg RH. Urology. 69(4):714-20, April 2007

## External links[edit | edit source]

* Medical Today - EPCA-2: A Highly Specific Serum Marker For Prostate Cancer
* consumeraffairs.com - Hopkins Researchers Find Better Blood Test for Prostate Cancer

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