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The FDA cleared its first blood test to flag prostate cancer in men with high PSA
An elevated PSA reading has long put men in an uncomfortable position: it signals possible prostate cancer, but it is ...
Lowering the recommended age for baseline prostate-specific antigen (PSA) would reduce prostate cancer deaths by about 30% in Black men without significantly increasing the rate of overdiagnosis, ...
April 25, 2012 — New data from a national health survey in the United States show that the guidelines for prostate cancer screening are being ignored. Many men 75 years and older are still undergoing ...
Black men in the United States are more likely to develop prostate cancer than white men, and after diagnosis, they're more likely to have advanced disease and to die than white men with the disease.
A new British study suggests that the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, long used to spot prostate cancers, might lead to overdiagnosis in Black men. Researchers now theorize that Black men may ...
This article was reviewed by Darragh O’Carroll, MD. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a term you’ll probably become familiar with once you start getting screened regularly for prostate cancer ...
PSA testing has dropped significantly in middle-aged men after a 2012 recommendation that all men should not be routinely screened for prostate cancer, according to a new study published in the ...
In the journey towards optimal health, men often find themselves at a crossroads, wondering which path to take for proactive well-being. A crucial aspect that stands out in this quest is the ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column on PSA testing and have a simple question. You mentioned that a PSA test could do more harm than benefit in men over 75, but since it is a simple blood test, ...
You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column on PSA testing and have a simple ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . At any given PSA level, Black men are more likely than white men to harbor prostate cancer, according to ...
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