September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Prostate cancer affects one in six men in the U.S. Urologists recommend men between the ages of 50 and 75 get a prostate screening, which includes a ...
For decades, the story of prostate cancer screening has been dominated by three letters: P-S-A. The Prostate-Specific Antigen blood test is the first line of defense for millions of men. Yet, for all ...
The PSA test is often paired with a digital rectal exam (DRE), where a doctor inserts their finger into the rectum to feel ...
There is no current national screening programme for prostate cancer; the committee that decides these things is looking into ...
Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a common condition in men as they get older, but Dr. Millie Erickson says two new procedures offered at Great Plains Health are very effective. The Urolift procedure ...
Discover a study showing how repeating elevated PSA tests can prevent unnecessary procedures, while persistent elevations ...
AIIMS radiologist stresses importance of early prostate cancer screening, starting at age 50, or earlier for those with risk factors, for effective management.
A new survey shows most Americans don’t realize prostate cancer is often symptom-free in its early stages—here’s why experts ...
NORFOLK, Va. — I've shared my prostate cancer journey over the past few months, but in this story, I'm talking about a different condition: an enlarged prostate. At Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, ...
The quicker, cheaper MRI scan was just as accurate at diagnosing prostate cancer in clinical trials as the current 30- to 40-minute scan.