Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer among men in England, with cases surging by 25 per cent between 2019 and 2023, according to NHS data. It’s also the second-deadliest form of the ...
A prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is a blood test that measures a protein released in the blood by prostate cells. Both normal and cancerous prostate cells release the protein. Most of the time, ...
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 ...
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by both normal and cancerous cells in the prostate gland. It is primarily measured through a blood test, where normal levels are typically found ...
Editor's note: Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt is a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health and an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine.When I learned that ...
An Italian oncologic psychologist warns these patients: “A prostatectomy doesn’t cure anxiety.” Emotional distress can be so ...
PSA levels can be elevated for reasons other than cancer, such as an enlarged or inflamed prostate. False positive and false negative PSA test results are possible. The American Cancer Society does ...