Test to spell end to prostate surgery - Times of India

Coming soon: A simple test which could save thousands of prostate cancer patients from surgery, say scientists. A new research has shown that men with certain genes are three times more likely to have the most dangerous form.

While these patients need surgery, those without these genes are less likely to see their tumours grow quickly and may be able to avoid surgery altogether.

Early results from a trial by a British team suggest that the tests could be available in a few years and transform the outlook for thousands of men with prostate cancer — the most common form of male cancer, the Daily Express reported.