Prostate cancer blood tests ‘can lead to men being over-tested’, experts say - The PSA test measures the amount of a protein made by prostate gland cells and can indicate cancer.
Contrary to recommendations regarding age and PSA screening, over the course of nearly two decades the highest PSA testing ...
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 ...
PSA testing remains controversial because it can lead to healthy men being diagnosed and treated unnecessarily ...
Now that Prostate Cancer Awareness Month has ended, Mercy Health is urging men to take a closer look at what they really know ...
An expert answers prostate cancer questions from a recent CURE Educated Patient Summit. A diagnosis of prostate cancer can be accompanied by plenty of questions for patients, caregivers and loved ones ...
News that former President Joseph Biden has advanced prostate cancer has revived long-standing questions about the benefits versus the harms of a blood test that screens for the most commonly ...
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What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?

Screening with the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test can detect early-stage prostate cancer while it’s still asymptomatic.
The importance of all health screenings is that they can detect issues early. Prostate cancer is one of the most common ...
With Biden's prostate cancer in the news, men may be wondering whether and at what age to be screened. Advice about the value PSA tests has... News that former President Joseph Biden has advanced ...