Why rapid at-home PSA tests for prostate cancer are fast, convenient – and unreliable

Dipa Kamdar

doi:10.64628/AB.vhfeu5gaw

Why rapid at-home PSA tests for prostate cancer are fast, convenient – and unreliable

Dipa Kamdar

Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care & Education

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A recent BBC investigation questioned the accuracy of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) self-tests – rapid at-home tests for men worried about prostate cancer. The BBC analysed five of these tests using one blood sample and found varying results: one positive, three negative, and one unreadable.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publisher	The Conversation Trust (UK) Limited
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.64628/AB.vhfeu5gaw
Publication status	Published - 27 Mar 2025

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Why rapid at-home PSA tests for prostate cancer are fast, convenient – and unreliable

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