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Prostate cancer screening: Simple, smart, life-saving
An article about the importance of PSA testing for early detection and treatment of prostate cancer ...
Prostate cancer blood tests can lead to men being over-tested, while those who need help may be missed, a large study has found. Researchers from the University of Oxford examined the health records ...
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 ...
An Italian oncologic psychologist warns these patients: “A prostatectomy doesn’t cure anxiety.” Emotional distress can be so ...
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by both normal and cancerous cells in the prostate gland. It is primarily measured through a blood test, where normal levels are typically found ...
Decades ago, doctors created a test to determine which breast cancer patients should receive hormone therapy. Now, ...
WASHINGTON D.C. (WPVI) -- The Preventive Services Task Force is changing recommendations that can affect millions of middle-aged men. Five years ago, it opposed routine screening for prostate cancer, ...
A portable and rapid prostate cancer screening kit developed by Cornell University researchers could provide early warning to populations with higher incidence of prostate cancer and limited ...
The study's testing accurately identified prostate cancer 91% of the time and accurately ruled out men without prostate cancer 84% of the time. A urine-based biomarker panel may be a promising, ...
The Decipher Prostate Metastatic test is now available for metastatic prostate cancer, covered by Medicare for all risk levels. It helps clinicians determine which patients may benefit from treatment, ...
Former President Joe Biden received his last known blood test to check for prostate cancer in 2014, a spokesperson said Tuesday — two days after Biden revealed he has an aggressive form of prostate ...
Laser therapy eradicates prostate cancer in 84% of patients – without ‘causing erectile dysfunction’
A CUTTING-EDGE cold laser therapy could effectively treat prostate cancer and slash the risk of any debilitating side effects ...
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