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 ...

An article about the importance of PSA testing for early detection and treatment of prostate cancer ...

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Novartis, a leading global innovative medicines company and the official pharmaceutical partner of the NFL, today announced the launch of "Relax, it's a blood test," a new national prostate cancer ...

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 ...

Dr. Brawley answers the question: 'Reasons To Not Test For Prostate Cancer?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: Are there any arguments against screening for prostate cancer? Answer: Screening for prostate ...

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 ...

Patients will be able to find out whether they have genes linked to cancer using a world-leading tool developed by the NHS.

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 ...