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Screening and Diagnosis

The prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test is widely available for screening men for prostate cancer. However, there is great uncertainty over whether regular screening has major benefits for most men. The most recent guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force report that there is no conclusive evidence that routine prostate screening saves lives. Indeed, it may lead to invasive testing and treatments for many men who, considering the slow growth of the ca...

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Expert & Community Posts

Are There Signs That I Have Prostate Cancer?

By Marc Greenstein , Health Expert

I was recently evaluating a patient for an elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA) of 5.0 ng/ml... Read more »

New Online Tool for Prostate Cancer Patients AND Their Doctors

By healthgal , Health Expert

...anxiety, as well as uncertainty, when they receive a new prostate cancer diagnosis. The tool... Read more »

Prostate Biopsy: What is It and How Does It Work?

By Marc Greenstein , Health Expert

A prostate biopsy is a test performed to diagnose prostate cancer. There are two main reasons... Read more »

Have the Rules for PSA Testing Changed?

By Jay Motola , Health Expert

A series of studies were recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine that question... Read more »

The Minefield of Coding System Traps

By Nancy Muller , Health Expert

...exam for cervical cancer screening, mammograms, PSA tests for prostate cancer screening, and... Read more »

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New Early Dectection Method for Prosate Cancer Developed

A recent article in The Guardian highlighed research at Johns Hopkins University that has resulted in the development of a new blood test to detect prostate cancer. Urologist Dr. Neil D. Sherman... Read more »

PSA Testing and Screening for Prostate Cancer: When to Start

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... Read more »

Prostate Cancer: Highlights

...patients should receive hormonal drugs along with radiation treatment.Prostate Cancer ScreeningScreening tests for prostate cancer may not reduce mens risk of death, according to a 2006 study in... Read more »

Tests for Enalrged Prosate

Diagnostic TestsInternational Prostate Symptoms ScoreAn indexing tool called the International Prostate Symptoms Score (IPSS) can help evaluate the key lower urinary tract symptoms. As opposed to... Read more »

Prostate Cancer Prognosis

PrognosisProstate cancer is the most common male cancer in the U.S. Only lung cancer causes more cancer deaths in American men. The lifetime probability of developing prostate cancer is about 16%.... Read more »

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