Dec. 15, 2025 — For decades, when tests suggested that a man might have prostate cancer, the next step was usually a biopsy. The procedure, where a doctor uses a thin needle to collect prostate ...
A prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is a blood test that measures a protein released in the blood by prostate cells. Both normal and cancerous prostate cells release the protein. Most of the time, ...
An enlarged prostate, known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is a common condition often associated with the natural aging process in men. Dr. Scott Cheney, a Mayo Clinic urologist, says it's a ...
Men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) who took alpha-blockers to manage the condition were roughly 50% more likely to develop acute angle-closure glaucoma than were those who did not use the ...
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People with diabetes may experience changes in their urinary and digestive health, and research shows there may be different effects on the body impacting the development of prostate cancer. Diabetes ...
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If you're experiencing symptoms that may indicate prostate cancer, here's what else could be causing them getty Several medical conditions can mimic prostate cancer, causing many of the same symptoms, ...
Your urologist will use several tests to determine how severe your BPH is and whether it affects your bladder health. They may recommend watchful waiting if your BPH is mild. Watchful waiting means ...
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, and four other institutions have devised a novel method to test for prostate cancer using biomarkers ...
The prostate health index (PHI) is a blood test that more accurately assesses the risk of prostate cancer than a traditional PSA test. The PHI combines three different PSA tests to create one risk ...