4 February 2011 - Experts from the UK specifically those based in the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Research Institute and the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) are suggesting that the protein found in urine could be a concrete and strong indicator of the risk one has in terms of contracting prostate cancer.Accordingly, the protein is named microseminoprotein-beta or MSMB. It has relatively lowered levels in men diagnosed with the dreaded cancer as well those men with the more aggressive types of the said cancer.
Lead researcher Hayley Whitaker confirmed, “The protein is easy to detect because it is found in urine and would potentially be a very simple test to carry out on men to identify those most at risk of developing the disease.” He further added that an additional projected five years will have to pass before doctors will finally be able to use the test in order to better serve patients suffering from prostate cancer.
source: seerpress.com
