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Serum samples from patients were tested with the FLNA IPMRM, as described above, using the anti-FLNA monoclonal antibodies of the invention. The results were combined with data on age, PSA, and Gleason score and subjected to regression modelling. As shown in FIG. 10, a Prostate Cancer Biomarker Panel consisting of biomarkers FLNA, FLNB, age and PSA improved the classification of prediction of prostate cancer over PSA alone (AUC=0.64, [0.59, 0.69], vs 0.58).

Samples of patient serum were also analyzed for the biomarkers FLNA, keratin 19 (KRT19) and age combined, versus PSA alone. FIG. 11 shows that the biomarkers FLNA, KRT19 and age have improved classification of prediction between patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia versus prostate cancer over PSA alone (AUC=0.70 [0.60, 0.80], vs 0.58).

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