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 ...
If you or a loved one are navigating the journey of prostate cancer, you know that every decision weighs heavily. You’ve likely faced surgery or initial treatments, only to encounter the fear that ...
It’s important to follow guidance on prostate-specific antigen screening that maximizes benefits and minimizes potential harms such as overdiagnosis and overtreatment.
PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen, a substance naturally produced in prostate tissue. A small amount of PSA regularly sneaks into the bloodstream, and low blood concentration is considered ...
Australian scientists say it could also help reduce the risk of overdiagnosis by determining which cancers are low-risk and will never cause harm. The post New state-of-the-art test identifies ...
The media frenzy surrounding former President Joe Biden’s metastatic prostate cancer diagnosis last May didn’t faze one Lancaster resident. Doctors and politicians debated whether Biden and his ...
To check for possible prostate cancer, physicians most often use prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests and digital rectal exams (DREs). For a firm diagnosis, they use core needle biopsies. This page ...
News that former President Joseph Biden has advanced prostate cancer has revived long-standing questions about the benefits versus the harms of a blood test that screens for the most commonly ...
While many people are familiar with mammograms and smear tests, prostate screening is talked about far less. Ahead of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in March, Mr Wissam Abou-Chedid, consultant ...
Data from Vista Health, a leading UK provider of private diagnostic services, has revealed the worrying knowledge gap when it comes to the prostate, as 26 percent of men do not know what their ...
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 ...