There is no single, diagnostic test. Doctors make a diagnosis based on various measures. This can include a prostate-specific ...
Two cancer experts go head to head, arguing the case for and against a targeted prostate cancer screening programme.
Imagine a future where the moment you’re born, a virtual avatar is created and steadily filled with personalised information ...
Learn more about prostate cancer and why there is a debate over whether or not patients should get tested for it.
Louise Ansari, chief executive of Healthwatch England said: “Contrary to evidence that men are reluctant to attend health ...
Daryl Wilber had his gallbladder removed due to painful gallstones. The regular post-op appointments showed high PSA levels, which led to a prostate biopsy.
Prostate cancer blood tests ‘can lead to men being over-tested’, experts say - The PSA test measures the amount of a protein made by prostate gland cells and can indicate cancer.
Your urologist will use several tests to determine how severe your BPH is and whether it affects your bladder health. They may recommend watchful waiting if your BPH is mild. Watchful waiting means ...
The world's largest-ever clinical trial of treatments to slow or stop the progression of Parkinson's disease has launched, ...
Current prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing "may not effectively target testing to those most likely to benefit, raising concerns about overtesting" warn researchers from the University of Oxford ...
It’s among the most common cancers affecting older men. But a diagnosis today isn’t always what it seems. By David Dodge An estimated one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their ...
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and when many men choose to get check-ups. Though the month is nearly over, UAMS is reminding Arkansans that vigilance in getting ...