Prostate cancer blood tests can lead to men being over-tested, while those who need help may be missed, a large study has found. Researchers from the University of Oxford examined the health records ...

Steve, Jim, Andy and Tim Hastings found out they were battling the same disease within 6 months of one another ...

There is a 'large variation' between GP surgeries when it comes to the use of a prostate cancer test for men who have no signs of the disease, according to a study. The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) ...

WASHINGTON D.C. (WPVI) -- The Preventive Services Task Force is changing recommendations that can affect millions of middle-aged men. Five years ago, it opposed routine screening for prostate cancer, ...

To check for possible prostate cancer, physicians most often use prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests and digital rectal exams (DREs). For a firm diagnosis, they use core needle biopsies. This page ...

A portable and rapid prostate cancer screening kit developed by Cornell University researchers could provide early warning to populations with higher incidence of prostate cancer and limited ...

The study's testing accurately identified prostate cancer 91% of the time and accurately ruled out men without prostate cancer 84% of the time. A urine-based biomarker panel may be a promising, ...

The Decipher Prostate Metastatic test is now available for metastatic prostate cancer, covered by Medicare for all risk levels. It helps clinicians determine which patients may benefit from treatment, ...

An Italian oncologic psychologist warns these patients: “A prostatectomy doesn’t cure anxiety.” Emotional distress can be so ...

Your urologist will use several tests to determine how severe your BPH is and whether it affects your bladder health. They may recommend watchful waiting if your BPH is mild. Watchful waiting means ...

Decades ago, doctors created a test to determine which breast cancer patients should receive hormone therapy. Now, ...