Q: I had a PSA blood test for detection of prostate cancer that was abnormal. The first level was 8; the follow-up was 7 (normal PSA 4.0 or less). My doctor is recommending a biopsy even though I have ...

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 ...

MILAN—One quarter of all men with an initially normal PSA level will be diagnosed with PCa within 16 years, and many will have incurable disease, researchers reported at the 28 th annual European ...

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 ...

We conducted a cross-sectional study of 3,108 men who underwent a prostate biopsy, including a subset of 408 volunteers with normal PSA levels. Factors including age, family history of PC (FHPC), ...

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 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 68-year old male in good health who exercises regularly, doesn’t take any medications, and doesn’t have a family history of prostate cancer. During my most recent yearly ...

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 ...