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 ...

To earn CME related to this news article, click here. April 27, 2009 (Chicago, Illinois) — The American Urological Association (AUA) issued new guidelines today during its 104th annual meeting. The ...

Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in American men. About 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, and the risk varies depending on age and race.

THIS YEAR, IT’S estimated that nearly 300,000 new prostate cancer cases will be diagnosed. While there’s no single test to detect prostate cancer, doctors commonly use the prostate-specific antigen ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am 65 and have been taking 5 mg of finasteride for over one year to address benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). My PSA score has lowered from 11.4 ng/mL (before finasteride) to 7.9 ...

Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in American men. About 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, and the risk varies depending on age and race.

Higher PsAID-12 scores were linked to increased treatment escalation, but physicians reported minimal influence on their decisions. Physician-assessed disease activity had a more significant impact on ...

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 ...