PSA levels can be elevated for reasons other than cancer, such as an enlarged or inflamed prostate. False positive and false negative PSA test results are possible. The American Cancer Society does ...

Decision making is evidence based and must be shielded from lobbying The NHS draft recommendation against routine prostate ...

Former prime minister Rishi Sunak has told the BBC that a targeted prostate cancer screening programme is needed urgently, and would "save countless lives". Sunak is an ambassador for the Prostate ...

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 ...

To check for possible prostate cancer, physicians most often use prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests and digital rectal exams (DREs). For a firm diagnosis, they use core needle biopsies. This page ...

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, with about 1-in-8 expected to be diagnosed in their lifetime.

UK experts have recommended that only a small group of high-risk men should be eligible for regular testing for prostate cancer. It is the most common cancer in men in the UK, with around 55,000 new ...

A digital rectal exam (DRE) is a way to check for signs of prostate cancer. For this exam a physician inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum to: Feel your prostate gland Assess the ...

To help meet the potentially complex needs of patients after prostate cancer treatment and offer the precision and care ...