Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer among men in England, with cases surging by 25 per cent between 2019 and 2023, according to NHS data. It’s also the second-deadliest form of the ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most older men with prostate cancer found by prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests and biopsies opted for treatment in a new study - even if signs pointed to their disease ...
ATLANTA - Each year, millions of American men get a blood test known as a PSA, or prostate-specific antigen, test as part of their yearly checkup. PSA is a protein produced by the prostate gland. If a ...
Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 74-year-old male in relatively good health. The only prescribed medication I take is 5 mg of amlodipine daily. My issue is my PSA score. In 2004, I had a UTI, and the urologist ...
As PSA testing recommendations change and the debate surrounding testing continues, people with a high-risk of prostate cancer and their families need to stay informed. John Salata says he is grateful ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 53-year-old healthy male, and I always request to check my PSA levels each year. My 57-year-old brother’s new doctor denied his request for a routine PSA check on their initial ...
Should men routinely get a blood test that can detect prostate cancer before symptoms develop? A federal panel this week said the commonly used procedure, called a PSA test, causes more harm than good ...
A new and simple blood test has been found to efficiently and accurately detect the presence of aggressive prostate cancer, according to new research. A new and simple blood test has been found to ...
A single PSA test at midlife may identify men with a low risk of prostate cancer for up to 20 years, supporting longer screening intervals. Men with a low baseline PSA level at midlife have a low risk ...
Drugmaker Novartis’ Super Bowl ad explained that prostate cancer screening starts with a simple blood test, aiming to dispel ...