For decades, it has been known that prostate specific antigen ‒ or PSA ‒ tests are a flawed way to diagnose prostate cancer. Many men have a high PSA without having cancer. Others have low PSA that ...

An initiative is aimed at encouraging physicians to consider abnormal PSA values in a broader context. About two years ago, having recognized that the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) cutoff level of 4 ...

The most common screening test for prostate cancer so often returns a false positive result that it's no longer recommended for men older than 70, and it's offered as a personal choice for younger men ...

A prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is a blood test that measures a protein released in the blood by prostate cells. Both normal and cancerous prostate cells release the protein. Most of the time, ...

The accuracy of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening can be improved by accounting for genetic factors that cause changes in PSA levels that are not associated with cancer, according to a ...

During September’s Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, MidLantic Urology is reminding men of a critical point. It's 0.75. If your PSA increases by 0.75 in 1 year, it could be prostate cancer, and it’s ...

Fear of discomfort and unnecessary treatment often deters patients from prostate cancer screening, despite the benefits of early detection. Prostate cancer can be asymptomatic, making early detection ...

* New urine biomarker test shows over 90% accuracy in detecting prostate cancer * Test works even when PSA levels appear normal * Biomarker levels drop after //surgery, confirming prostate origin ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." IF YOU’VE NEVER had a prostate cancer screening, you may worry that it will be embarrassing and ...

While a PSA of 12.9 ng/ml does raise concern, it does not automatically mean cancer, noted Dr Saraf. “The risk depends on age ...

The concept of normal becomes a bit less unwieldy when considered in context. In point of fact, to define “‘normal’ requires a context,” says Robert G. Uzzo, MD, FACS, chairman of the Department of ...