Why is it important to get your prostate checked after crossing 50? Expert explains how simple tests can help prevent cancer.

The UK's National Screening Committee has recommended that only a very small group of men at high risk of prostate cancer ...

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer found in American men, and the second leading cause of men's cancer deaths. Given those rates, it would seem like a screening test that can catch the disease ...

Confused about prostate cancer screening? Discover how the PSA test, modern MRI scans, and early detection can help you make ...

The PSA test is an imperfect way to screen men for prostate cancer. But until recently, it was seen as the best option available. The test measures the amount of prostate specific antigen, or PSA, in ...

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by the cells of the prostate gland and is found in semen, the medium that carries sperm. PSA liquefies semen and allows sperm to swim. Small ...

Five years ago, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended against routine blood tests to measure your level of prostate-specific antigens – the PSA test. The task force now recommends men 55 ...

The understanding of prostate cancer has significantly evolved in the past 15 years. However, many people—including primary care providers—may not be aware of the current guidelines for prostate ...

You’ve made you’re appointment with the urologist for your annual PSA test. Whether a man looks forward to this doctor’s visit or not, it is a necessary part of screening for any issues that may be ...

Say your doctor offers to run a PSA test, which might detect early signs of prostate cancer. The test is free to you, because insurance covers it. And you're already getting a blood test to measure ...

For men between the ages of 55 and 69, getting screened for prostate cancer is a mixed bag of possible, down-the-road benefits and just-as-possible immediate harms. That means there’s no one-size-fits ...