Many men are familiar with the routine: During your annual exam, your doctor slips on a glove and feels your prostate. The goal is to check this walnut-sized organ for lumps, hard spots, and other ...

Dr. Barry W. Goy explains how to interpret PSA levels after prostate cancer treatment and how to manage recurrence based on disease progression. Among patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer, ...

After surgical removal of the prostate to treat prostate cancer, clinicians monitor prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels.

Onset of statin use is associated with a significant reduction in serum PSA level, data suggest. David J. Mener, MD, and colleagues at the University of Rochester/Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester ...

Share on Pinterest UCLA researchers recently found that PSA levels after prostate cancer treatment may not be the best indicator of survival. andresr/Getty Images A new study from UCLA researchers ...

Hormone therapy initiation depends on disease extent; some agents avoid testosterone flare, allowing ADT without Casodex in certain cases. Active surveillance is increasingly chosen for favorable ...

An increase of more than 0.75 ng/mL has also been considered as a cutoff to begin a more thorough workup. However, the PSA ...

Some men may be candidates for more prolonged PSA testing intervals. High PSA and short PSA double time are associated with a greater likelihood of a positive bone scan. PSA levels and kinetics may be ...

I am a 68-year old male in good health who exercises regularly, doesn’t take any medications, and doesn’t have a family history of prostate cancer. During my most recent yearly physical exam with my ...

ATLANTA - Each year, millions of American men get a blood test known as a PSA, or prostate-specific antigen, test as part of their yearly checkup. PSA is a protein produced by the prostate gland. If a ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A rising PSA level isn't such a good predictor of prostate cancer after all and can lead to many unnecessary biopsies, says a large new study. Most men over 50 get PSA blood tests, ...