One test could have prevented terminal prostate cancer, says patient
The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is a blood test which is used to check for prostate conditions including prostate ...
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Checking PSA levels too soon after prostate cancer surgery can cause overtreatment
Currently, doctors usually check PSA levels about six to eight weeks after surgery. However, a new study from Mass General ...
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Paradoxical PSA Association With Mortality After Radical Prostatectomy
In the study cohort, 2,310 patients died during a median follow-up of 6.3 years, and prostate cancer accounted for 454 (19.7% ...
Men urged to book prostate screenings with GPs due to unreliable at-home tests
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the UK. Leading data and analytics company GlobalData epidemiologists ...
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NC House bill would expand access to early screening for prostate cancer
Prostate cancer was the second leading cause of cancer deaths in North Carolina men in 2021; the bill aims to lower those rates.
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Wide variation in asymptomatic PSA testing between GP practices
Researchers have uncovered wide variation between GP practices in use of PSA testing in men who are asymptomatic for prostate ...
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Eggener Urges Pragmatic Approach to Prostate Cancer Innovations
Scott Eggener, MD, gave a talk at the LUGPA annual meeting titled “Leveraging Cutting-Edge Technologies to Enhance Prostate Cancer Treatments.” ...
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Warning over rapid at-home prostate tests
That NHS test, which is processed in a laboratory, measures the level of PSA released by the prostate, a small gland involved in the production of semen. A high PSA level does not mean you have ...