AMACR Antibody in reference to Prostate cancer detection ??

chrisz · Regular Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 29

Has anyone had ANY experience with the AMACR antibody test used for early Prostate cancer diagnoses.

I have trying to research it and find the information to far above my head to completely understand it and it's role in Prostate cancer detection or treatment.

Anyone ?

Chris

rlee · Site Admin Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 245

chrisz,
I quickly did a internet search, and it seems to be another antigen that is fairly specific for prostate cancer. So when someone has a biopsy of a tissue, this protein marker can be used to help identify prostate cancer versus normal tissue. Some other researchers are trying to use it in a different form as a blood marker for prostate cancer screening. Not sure it is widely used yet, and maybe more in the research phase currently.
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chrisz · Regular Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 29

Thanks Dr. Lee, that sure makes it more understandable to me.

I hope to talk to my Udoc next week. He is part of the Prostate
Center at EVMS (Eastern Virginia Medical School). I'll see if he
knows about this. I am fairly sure he does.

Just looking for some absolutes. Having multiple biopsy's until
cancer in finally found doesn't sound like a very good way to
go.

I would like to have a test that would absolutely rule out/in
cancer and wonder if this test will do it when available.

Thanks for all the help/advice you have given me and the other
poor souls coming to this forum.

Chris

rlee · Site Admin Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 245

Your welcome. Keep us posted and let us know if you learn any new.
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