Editor's note: Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt is a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health and an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine.When I learned that ...

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 ...

Effective cancer screening protocols can dramatically alter outcomes for patients. Prostate cancer, for example, has been one of the most common cancers among men in the United States for decades. In ...

When it is found and diagnosed early, prostate cancer is curable. One of the best ways to detect it early is through screenings. Screenings check for a condition, like cancer, in people who don’t have ...

The UK's National Screening Committee has recommended that only a very small group of men at high risk of prostate cancer should be screened for the disease. There is currently no screening programme ...

Former President Joe Biden’s aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis has raised questions about prevention and detection. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that men aged 55 to ...

Share on Pinterest A new study found that 1 in 6 males skipped all of their prostate cancer screening appointments, leading to a 45% higher risk of death from the disease. pcess609/Getty Images Men ...

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 ...