Mr. Green, a 50-something businessman was asking a question I find myself answering on a surprisingly regular basis: “So, my ...

To help meet the potentially complex needs of patients after prostate cancer treatment and offer the precision and care necessary in the follow-up journey, Mayo Clinic’s Department of Radiation ...

By Oluseye OjoIn Nigeria, prostate cancer is a silent killer of men, claiming approximately 31 lives daily.In 2022, records showed that the country recorded 18,019 new cases, resulting in 11,443 ...

A prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is a blood test that measures a protein released in the blood by prostate cells. Both normal and cancerous prostate cells release the protein. Most of the time, ...

The FDA has approved a novel diagnostic for prostate cancer that looks to improve upon the common screener for prostate-specific antigen, known as a PSA test. The IsoPSA blood test, developed by ...

Here’s a PSA about PSA—meaning a public service announcement about prostate specific antigen. Although checking the PSA levels in your blood is a routine way of screening for prostate cancer, just ...

Stage 2 prostate adenocarcinoma is localized, with a nearly 100% five-year relative survival rate. Diagnosis uses the TNM system, PSA levels, and Gleason score to determine cancer stage and risk.

Long-term results from a European study showed that prostate cancer mortality was 13% lower in the PSA screening group versus the control group. Compared with the trial update at 16 years, the number ...

Black individuals in the United States continue to experience the highest rates of prostate cancer diagnosis and death. Even though the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, a validated diagnostic ...

As a health educator, Jesse Bennett was familiar with lab readings. All of his professional life, he has known the importance of annual blood screenings to check the health of his heart, lungs and ...

What does PSA stand for? It’s short for both a “public service announcement” and an important test for men. If you’re not familiar with the second acronym, it’s time to learn more and share that ...