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 ...

The PSA test is often paired with a digital rectal exam (DRE), where a doctor inserts their finger into the rectum to feel the prostate gland. “We look for any bumps or lumps or any signs of ...

Panelists discuss how the PSA test is conducted and interpreted, and clarify the definitions of high-risk and advanced prostate cancer types, including their implications for prognosis and subsequent ...

The importance of all health screenings is that they can detect issues early. Prostate cancer is one of the most common ...

Research shows prostate cancer has overtaken breast cancer as the most commonly diagnosed form of the disease in the UK, but ...

This early stage is often detected through routine screenings, such as a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test and a digital rectal exam (DRE), before any symptoms arise. Because the disease is ...

After surgical removal of the prostate to treat prostate cancer, clinicians monitor Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) levels. Persistently elevated PSA levels indicate residual cancer and are linked to ...

Dr. Khurshid Guru answers the question: 'Checking PSA Levels After Surgery?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: How often will my PSA be checked after surgery? Answer: The PSA is a test which is required to ...

A significant proportion of men with elevated prostate-specific antigen levels see their values drop below biopsy thresholds ...