Rates of prostate cancer in the United States dropped by 53% from 1992, when prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing was widely used, to 2013, the latest year for which data are available. The finding ...
An Italian oncologic psychologist warns these patients: “A prostatectomy doesn’t cure anxiety.” Emotional distress can be so ...
Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in American men. About 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate ...
ATLANTA - Each year, millions of American men get a blood test known as a PSA, or prostate-specific antigen, test as part of their yearly checkup. PSA is a protein produced by the prostate gland. If a ...
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 ...
ROSEVILLE, California — President Joe Biden's recent prostate cancer diagnosis is raising new questions about the disease and the value of screenings for men. Dr. David Yee, director of Urology and ...
This article was reviewed by Darragh O’Carroll, MD. PSA and Testosterone: Are They Linked? Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a term you’ll probably become familiar with once you start getting ...
Compared to White men, Black men have a higher risk of developing prostate cancer. Additionally, Black men have a greater risk than White men of prostate cancer mortality. Asian men have a lower risk ...
* Higher PSA levels at 65-69 linked to greater prostate cancer mortality after 70 * 80% of prostate cancer deaths after age 70 occurred in men with PSA (and) #8805;2.0 ng/mL //at 65-69 * Low PSA ...