PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen, a substance naturally produced in prostate tissue. A small amount of PSA regularly sneaks into the bloodstream, and low blood concentration is considered ...

It’s important to follow guidance on prostate-specific antigen screening that maximizes benefits and minimizes potential harms such as overdiagnosis and overtreatment.

The UK's National Screening Committee has recommended that only a very small group of men at high risk of prostate cancer should be screened for the disease. There is currently no screening programme ...

Effective cancer screening protocols can dramatically alter outcomes for patients. Prostate cancer, for example, has been one of the most common cancers among men in the United States for decades. In ...

Learn the key warning signs of prostate cancer that men often overlook. Early awareness can make all the difference.

Investigators sought to determine the effect of “Smart PSA” guidelines on screening behavior and biopsy outcomes among Black men.

A digital rectal exam (DRE) is a way to check for signs of prostate cancer. For this exam a physician inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum to: Feel your prostate gland Assess the ...

HB300, sponsored by Rep. Frances Holk-Jones, R-Foley, a breast cancer survivor, would require that any health benefit plan ...

Three years ago, Maurice Blake was diagnosed with prostate cancer. "I didn't have any of the traditional symptoms, apart from ...

PSA levels can be elevated for reasons other than cancer, such as an enlarged or inflamed prostate. False positive and false negative PSA test results are possible. The American Cancer Society does ...

Data from Vista Health, a leading UK provider of private diagnostic services, has revealed the worrying knowledge gap when it comes to the prostate, as 26 percent of men do not know what their ...