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9 Dos and Don'ts Before a PSA Test

Ensure accurate PSA test results with these 9 tips. Learn what to do before a PSA test to improve reliability, including managing medications, exercise, and more.
Former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak has called for a targeted prostate cancer screening program for men most at high risk of ...
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men after skin cancer, with approximately 1 in 8 men diagnosed in their ...
Consultant Urologist at the Urology and Nephrology Center of Excellence at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), Dr Isaac ...
BRCA gene mutations are linked to a higher chance of developing prostate cancer at a younger age and in a more aggressive ...
Patrick Shannon of Kenhorst was relishing a new phase of life — retirement from his careers in construction and security — when his primary care doctor called with unexpected news. Shannon’s recent ...
The PSA test measures the amount of a protein made by prostate gland cells and can indicate cancer. Prostate cancer blood ...
A disturbing new study has found that 15 percent of older men with supposedly normal readings on the widely used PSA test have prostate cancer anyway, and some even have aggressive tumors. The ...
During September’s Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, MidLantic Urology is reminding men of a critical point. It's 0.75. If your PSA increases by 0.75 in 1 year, it could be prostate cancer, and it’s ...
A new at-home saliva test could help identify men with a high risk of prostate cancer more accurately than blood tests, leading to earlier diagnosis and more successful treatment. Prostate cancer is ...
There is no single, diagnostic test for prostate cancer and PSA tests are not routinely used to screen healthy men because ...
Several medical conditions can mimic prostate cancer, causing many of the same symptoms, including painful ejaculation and blood in the urine. Some of these conditions can also cause elevated prostate ...