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New urine biomarker test shows over 90% accuracy in detecting prostate cancer * Biomarker levels drop after //surgery, ...
Prostate cancer can be asymptomatic in early stages. Even though it is the most common cancer in men over 50, two-thirds of ...
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 ...
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 ...
Dr. Paul Gellhaus says PSA testing and modern biopsy methods ease fears and reassure patients, making early prostate cancer ...
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 ...
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 ...
A new British study suggests that the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, long used to spot prostate cancers, might lead to overdiagnosis in Black men. Researchers now theorize that Black men may ...
Junkins, who specializes in internal medicine, diligently monitored his health, including annual prostate-specific antigen checks, which consistently came back normal. “I’ve checked my PSAs and all my ...
I’m an outlier in the world of medicine. My PSA level was only 4.0 when I was diagnosed at age 59 with prostate cancer. According to much of the information you’ll find on the Internet, that’s not a ...
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 ...
The rapid finger-prick tests, available online and at high street pharmacies for about £14.99, were found to provide ...