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Prostate cancer screening: Simple, smart, life-saving
An article about the importance of PSA testing for early detection and treatment of prostate cancer ...
Prostate cancer blood tests can lead to men being over-tested, while those who need help may be missed, a large study has found. Researchers from the University of Oxford examined the health records ...
Decades ago, doctors created a test to determine which breast cancer patients should receive hormone therapy. Now, ...
To check for possible prostate cancer, physicians most often use prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests and digital rectal exams (DREs). For a firm diagnosis, they use core needle biopsies. This page ...
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by both normal and cancerous cells in the prostate gland. It is primarily measured through a blood test, where normal levels are typically found ...
An Italian oncologic psychologist warns these patients: “A prostatectomy doesn’t cure anxiety.” Emotional distress can be so ...
WASHINGTON D.C. (WPVI) -- The Preventive Services Task Force is changing recommendations that can affect millions of middle-aged men. Five years ago, it opposed routine screening for prostate cancer, ...
The study's testing accurately identified prostate cancer 91% of the time and accurately ruled out men without prostate cancer 84% of the time. A urine-based biomarker panel may be a promising, ...
The Decipher Prostate Metastatic test is now available for metastatic prostate cancer, covered by Medicare for all risk levels. It helps clinicians determine which patients may benefit from treatment, ...
Doctors Studio by Forum Health, LLC today announced pilot findings indicating that intraprostatic ozone therapy was ...
Former President Joe Biden received his last known blood test to check for prostate cancer in 2014, a spokesperson said Tuesday — two days after Biden revealed he has an aggressive form of prostate ...
Thousands of men with incurable prostate cancer will be offered a lifeline after an about-turn on NHS treatment.
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