Urinary proteome analysis for prostate cancer diagnosis: cost-effective application in routine clinical practice in Germany.

Objectives: Capillary electrophoresis mass spectrometry urinary proteome analysis for prostate cancer has been shown to be highly accurate in the detection of prostate cancer. The aim of the present study was to report our experience with routine application of this test in clinical practice and its cost-effectiveness.

Methods: The urinary proteome analysis for prostate cancer test was carried out in 211 patients in outpatient centers.