PSA May Be Insufficient to Detect Early Prostate Cancer in Transgender Women

ascopost.com PSA May Be Insufficient to Detect Early Prostate Cancer in Transgender Women

Transgender women receiving hormone therapy may skew artificially low on prostate cancer screening tests, thereby providing false reassurance and potentially delaying diagnosis and treatment, according to a recent study published by Nik-Ahd et al in JAMA. The findings indicated that transgender women and physicians should interpret standard screening guidelines with caution.

LGBTQ+ @beehaw.org PSA May Be Insufficient to Detect Early Prostate Cancer in Transgender Women

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Oh my god, I cannot even understand news titles now!

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- PSA == Prostate Specific Antigen, referring to a blood test used to screen for prostate cancer.
  
  I presume the rest of the words are easily understandable or able to be looked up.
  
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  I stumbled upon the prostate cancer in transgender women. Couldn't get who's having cancer on what, and which gender they are.
  
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