Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by both normal and cancerous cells in the prostate gland. It is primarily measured through a blood test, where normal levels are typically found ...
Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer among men in England, with cases surging by 25 per cent between 2019 and 2023, according to NHS data. It’s also the second-deadliest form of the ...
News that former President Joseph Biden has advanced prostate cancer has revived long-standing questions about the benefits versus the harms of a blood test that screens for the most commonly ...
This article was reviewed by Darragh O’Carroll, MD. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a term you’ll probably become familiar with once you start getting screened regularly for prostate cancer ...
Credit: Getty Images Recent study raises questions about the use of MRI as a first-line screening test. A ‘non-negligible’ number of men with PSA levels of 1.8 or higher but less than 3.0 ng/mL harbor ...
Medicare covers one annual prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test for people with prostates if they meet the eligibility guidelines and the test is medically necessary. Medicare typically covers one ...