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 ...

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 ...

A research team from the Department of Surgery and the Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of ...

A prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is a blood test that measures a protein released in the blood by prostate cells. Both normal and cancerous prostate cells release the protein. Most of the time, ...

The prostate health index (PHI) is a blood test that more accurately assesses the risk of prostate cancer than a traditional PSA test. The PHI combines three different PSA tests to create one risk ...

The understanding of prostate cancer has significantly evolved in the past 15 years. Therefore, many people — including primary care providers — may not be aware of the current guidelines for prostate ...

What does PSA stand for? It’s short for both a “public service announcement” and an important test for men. If you’re not familiar with the second acronym, it’s time to learn more and share that ...

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 ...