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Is a PCA3 a prostate cancer screening test?

Question
Is the PCA3 test used for screening purposes of men who are not exhibiting any prostate symptoms?
Answer
A PCA3 test is not used for screening purposes. It is used to refine the PSA test when the latter is slightly raised (perhaps before a biopsy is considered).
Related informationProstate Cancer screening
Date submitted29 April 2009