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 ...

It’s important to follow guidance on prostate-specific antigen screening that maximizes benefits and minimizes potential harms such as overdiagnosis and overtreatment.

THIS YEAR, IT’S estimated that nearly 300,000 new prostate cancer cases will be diagnosed. While there’s no single test to detect prostate cancer, doctors commonly use the prostate-specific antigen ...

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer found in American men, and the second leading cause of men's cancer deaths. Given those rates, it would seem like a screening test that can catch the disease ...

A prostate exam can help your doctor diagnose an enlarged or inflamed prostate. It can also help raise the suspicion of prostate cancer, which is a common form of cancer among Americans. Your prostate ...

Five years ago, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended against routine blood tests to measure your level of prostate-specific antigens – the PSA test. The task force now recommends men 55 ...

Peter Latos would have celebrated his 50th birthday earlier this week, on May 3, but he wasn’t here to do that. The long, valiant battle he fought against prostate cancer came to an end nearly two ...

For men between the ages of 55 and 69, getting screened for prostate cancer is a mixed bag of possible, down-the-road benefits and just-as-possible immediate harms. That means there’s no one-size-fits ...

You’ve made you’re appointment with the urologist for your annual PSA test. Whether a man looks forward to this doctor’s visit or not, it is a necessary part of screening for any issues that may be ...

What Is a Prostate Exam? A prostate exam is a test that checks for early signs of prostate cancer. It doesn't reveal cancer, but if the test shows an abnormal result, your doctor will likely need to ...