NEW ORLEANS – The accuracy of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening for prostate cancer could be improved by accounting for genetic factors that cause changes in PSA levels that are not associated ...
Phase I study of imatinib mesylate (IM) and sorafenib (S) in patients (pts) with refractory castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). Background: A digital rectal examination (DRE) is less commonly ...
Men with low PSA (prostate specific antigen) levels on screening tests can still have prostate cancer, according to a study released today by scientists from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part ...
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 ...
Five years ago, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended against routine blood tests to measure your level of prostate-specific antigens – the PSA test. The task force now recommends men 55 ...
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 ...
Editor's note: Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt is a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health and an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine.When I learned that ...
Men with a normal PSA upon repeat testing had a 78% lower risk of prostate cancer diagnosis than men with a second abnormal PSA result. For men with an elevated PSA, re-testing PSA levels within a ...
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing may not accurately pinpoint levels at which transgender women on estrogen therapy may be at risk of developing prostate cancer, according to data from the ...
A Brisbane father is urging Queenslanders to remove the stigma around getting your prostate checked after early detection ...