Should middle-aged men get routine blood tests for prostate cancer? An influential health panel that once said no now says maybe. It says certain men may benefit as long as they understand the potential harms.
Apr 11, 2017
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The understanding of prostate cancer has significantly evolved in the past 15 years. However, many people—including primary care providers—may not be aware of the current guidelines for prostate cancer screening, says ...
Apr 9, 2024
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A huge international effort involving more than 100 institutions and genetic tests on 200,000 people has uncovered dozens of signposts in DNA that can help reveal further a person's risk for breast, ovarian or prostate cancer, ...
Mar 27, 2013
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A highly portable and rapid prostate cancer screening kit could provide early warning to populations with higher incidence of prostate cancer and particularly those with limited access to health care, such as African American ...
Jan 4, 2022
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A screening method that combines a traditional PSA test with an MRI detects a significantly greater number of prostate cancer cases and improves diagnostic accuracy. The study was conducted as part of the largest international ...
May 13, 2015
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The finger-up-the-bottom examination for prostate cancer has been drawn into question. An international panel of experts recently suggested that so-called digital rectal examination for "active surveillance" should be replaced ...
Mar 7, 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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A simple blood test every five years is sufficient to screen low risk men for prostate cancer, new research has shown.
Apr 5, 2024
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Men between the ages of 50 and 69 should discuss the limited benefits and substantial harms of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test with their doctor before undergoing screening for prostate cancer, according to new recommendations ...
Apr 8, 2013
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A leading testing specialist says he has detected an 8% jump in cases of previously unidentified prostate cancer this year, mirroring research conducted by Prostate Cancer U.K.
Jun 24, 2022
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