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How Old Do You Have To Be To Get Prostate Cancer Exam?
At What Age Should I Start Getting PSA Tests?
The age at which one should first have a prostate cancer screening has been debated. The recommendations of the American Cancer Society are for all patients over the age of 50 to undergo digital rectal examination and PSA testing. However, few weeks go by in the office without a patient under the age of 30 who requests a prostate cancer screening.
Using 50 as an arbitrary age cut-off is subject to much discussion. Patients who are at high...
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From Our Experts
Is It Possible to Perform a Prostate Self Exam?
Dear Dr. Motola, Is is possible to perform a self exam of the prostate and if so, how can it be done? It is possible to perform a... Read more »
Are There Signs That I Have Prostate Cancer?
I was recently evaluating a patient for an elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA) of 5.0 ng/ml with no other medical problems. He was 55... Read more »
How My Father Learned That He Had Prostate Cancer
My dad's story isn't unusual, but it's a little scary: his prostate cancer was discovered when he switched doctors. He was seeing the same... Read more »
Prostate Cancer Research News: How Does It Apply To Me?
My father was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2002. I still remember going with him to his doctor's appointment where we nervously sat in... Read more »
BPH: Enlarged Prostate
Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is a common phenomenon among older men. It basically is the non-cancerous enlargement of the... Read more »
From Our Sources
Stress From Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Can Be Fatal
A Swedish study has found that the stress of a prostate cancer diagnosis contributes to an increased risk of heart problems and even suicide.... Read more »
Experts: Annual Pap exams not necessary
New guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) state that women in the United States should not begin having Pap... Read more »
Major League Baseball Raises Awareness of Prostate Cancer on F...
Ever since they first appeared in this country, some hundred years ago, professional baseball games have been a quintessential opportunity for... Read more »
Treating Prostate Cancer: A Guide for Men With Localized Prost...
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Treating Prostate Cancer A Guide for Men With Localized Prostate Cancer Most men have time to learn about all the options for treating their prostate... Read more »
Prostate Cancer: Tests to Determine Severity of Cancer
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Treatment choices are generally based on the patient's age, the stage and grade of the cancer, overall health status, and the patient's personal... Read more »
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