The PSA test is an imperfect way to screen men for prostate cancer. But until recently, it was seen as the best option available. The test measures the amount of prostate specific antigen, or PSA, in ...
THIS YEAR, IT’S estimated that nearly 300,000 new prostate cancer cases will be diagnosed. While there’s no single test to detect prostate cancer, doctors commonly use the prostate-specific antigen ...
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer found in American men, and the second leading cause of men's cancer deaths. Given those rates, it would seem like a screening test that can catch the disease ...
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The death of OJ Simpson from prostate cancer has men’s health specialists reminding everyone of the importance of early detection. A common blood test can help determine risk. A ...
Benefits of PSA test to screen for prostate cancer are roughly equal to its harms, expert panel says
For men between the ages of 55 and 69, getting screened for prostate cancer is a mixed bag of possible, down-the-road benefits and just-as-possible immediate harms. That means there’s no one-size-fits ...
Dr. Robert Getzenberg answers the question: 'What Is A PSA Test , Normal Level?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: What is a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, and what is a normal PSA level? Answer: The ...
Dr. Kevin Kelly answers the question: 'Digital Rectal Exam, PSA Test Or Both?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: Why do I need both a digital rectal exam and a PSA test? Answer: Unfortunately, a digital ...
Conventional PSA tests aren't sensitive enough to show if men are cured after having a cancerous prostate gland removed. New research shows an ultrasensitive PSA test using nanoparticle-based ...
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 ...
One test could have prevented terminal prostate cancer, says patient - Research has shown that the use of the PSA test varies ...
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 ...
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