“Understanding how to use PSA tests has gotten a whole lot more complicated over the years,” observes Dr. Partin. “Probably the first inkling we had that there was really no such thing as a ‘normal’ ...

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 ...

Several medical conditions can mimic prostate cancer, causing many of the same symptoms, including painful ejaculation and ...

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 ...

The understanding of prostate cancer has significantly evolved in the past 15 years. Therefore, many people — including primary care providers — may not be aware of the current guidelines for prostate ...

The PSA test is often paired with a digital rectal exam (DRE), where a doctor inserts their finger into the rectum to feel the prostate gland. “We look for any bumps or lumps or any signs of ...

A new blood test for prostate cancer that offers greater accuracy than prostate-specific antigen (PSA) has been put to the test by researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in collaboration ...

John Taylor, 69, was denied a PSA blood test despite repeated urinary symptoms - Paul Cooper I didn’t know anything about prostate cancer when I first went to the doctor’s. I’d started noticing that I ...

Obese white men are about half as likely as normal-weight white men to have a total PSA level of 4 ng/mL or higher, a commonly used criterion for recommending a prostate biopsy, according to ...