PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen, a substance naturally produced in prostate tissue. A small amount of PSA regularly sneaks into the bloodstream, and low blood concentration is considered ...

PSA levels can be elevated for reasons other than cancer, such as an enlarged or inflamed prostate. False positive and false negative PSA test results are possible. The American Cancer Society does ...

To check for possible prostate cancer, physicians most often use prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests and digital rectal exams (DREs). For a firm diagnosis, they use core needle biopsies. This page ...

The NHS will not be automatically inviting all men above a certain age to check for prostate cancer, unlike the approach for some other cancers. The UK National Screening Committee has suggested that ...

For asymptomatic people without known risks, the downsides and uncertainties of multi-cancer early detection testing could ...

Private companies are capitalizing on this quest for information. Grail’s Galleri blood test screens for more than 50 ...

A prostate cancer committee has been accused of exaggerating the risks of screening. Advisers to Wes Streeting, the Health ...

Learn how Huntsman Cancer Institute uses cutting‑edge diagnostics and personalized care to treat early‑stage prostate cancer. Discover why early detection makes treatment more effective and far less ...

While many people are familiar with mammograms and smear tests, prostate screening is talked about far less. Ahead of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in March, Mr Wissam Abou-Chedid, consultant ...

Former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak has called for a targeted prostate cancer screening program for men most at high risk of the disease, reviving a national debate on how to save more lives and ...

Three years ago, Maurice Blake was diagnosed with prostate cancer. "I didn't have any of the traditional symptoms, apart from ...