A common method of detecting prostate cancer may not be accurate enough as a reliable screening tool by itself, scientists have warned.
Mar 8, 2023
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In 2016, more than 180,890 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death in men. Next to skin cancers, prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in American men.
Nov 22, 2016
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An experimental urine test that detects genetic changes associated with prostate cancer identified 92 percent of men with elevated PSA (prostate-specific antigen) levels who had high-grade cancers, according to a study published ...
Mar 31, 2016
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The Prostate Health Index (phi) is a cost-effective tool used by urologists to detect prostate cancer. It reduces the risk of over diagnosis, and cuts down on the need to send men for unnecessary and often uncomfortable biopsies. ...
Nov 20, 2017
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Approximately 10-20 percent of prostate cancer patients have a family history of the disease. There are three major factors that are used to evaluate the extent and aggressiveness of prostate cancer, help make treatment decisions, ...
Oct 5, 2011
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An occasional nuisance men endure to check for prostate cancer, the digital rectal exam may have heightened importance for those who are obese.
Jul 11, 2011
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No man wants to hear that he has prostate cancer, but if he is diagnosed he will need to learn about the disease and how it is treated.
Jun 5, 2023
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(Medical Xpress)—The digital rectal exam is an important screening test that can discover prostate cancer that a prostate-specific antigen or PSA test may not, despite the higher sensitivity of the PSA test, according to ...
Mar 18, 2013
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For most men with low-risk prostate cancer, the recommended strategy is active surveillance with regular testing to check for cancer growth rather than immediate treatment, according to guidelines from the American Society ...
Feb 18, 2016
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Primary care providers are put in a difficult position when screening their male patients for prostate cancer—some guidelines suggest that testing the general population lacks evidence whereas others state that it is appropriate ...
Oct 14, 2015
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