Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by both normal and cancerous cells in the prostate gland. It is primarily measured through a blood test, where normal levels are typically found ...

Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer among men in England, with cases surging by 25 per cent between 2019 and 2023, according to NHS data. It’s also the second-deadliest form of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Stockholm3 blood test, developed by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, is equally effective at detecting prostate cancer in different ethnic groups, a new paper published in The ...

* New urine biomarker test shows over 90% accuracy in detecting prostate cancer * Test works even when PSA levels appear normal * Biomarker levels drop after //surgery, confirming prostate origin ...

Kindly let me know if it is possible to have a normal PSA level and still develop Prostate Cancer. Dagogo (by SMS) Although this is possible, it is highly unlikely. The PSA is a test for the antigen ...

An Italian oncologic psychologist warns these patients: “A prostatectomy doesn’t cure anxiety.” Emotional distress can be so ...

BOSTON -- A disturbing new study has found that 15 percent of older men with supposedly normal readings on the widely used PSA test have prostate cancer anyway -- and some even have aggressive tumors.

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 ...