Weighing Pros And Cons Of Prostate Cancer Blood Tests

It’s important to follow guidance on prostate-specific antigen screening that maximizes benefits and minimizes potential ...
Renal & Urology News

First-Line Biparametric MRI Less Cost-Effective Than PSA for Prostate Cancer Screening

(HealthDay News) — From an economic perspective, first-line prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing is favored over biparametric magnetic resonance imaging (bpMRI) for prostate cancer screening, ...
Oregonian

Dear Doctor: Do PSA tests produce false positives that lead to unnecessary procedures?

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 53-year-old healthy male, and I always request to check my PSA levels each year. My 57-year-old brother’s new doctor denied his request for a routine PSA check on their initial ...
Yahoo

Prostate cancer screening: Should men get tested? And when? Here's what to know

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 ...
The Washington Post

Biden’s cancer renews debate about prostate screenings for older men

Former president Joe Biden’s newly diagnosed prostate cancer, an aggressive form that has spread to his bones, has renewed the debate about who should receive annual screenings for signs of the ...