Millions of men are tested each year for high levels of prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, which is designed to detect early signs of prostate cancer. The test is covered by insurance, so most men ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 68-year old male in good health who exercises regularly, doesn’t take any medications, and doesn’t have a family history of prostate cancer. During my most recent yearly ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I read your recent column on PSA screening for prostate cancer. As an oncologist who specializes in prostate cancer, I wanted to add that it is important for patients to understand ...

WASHINGTON (AP) - A rising PSA level isn't such a good predictor of prostate cancer after all and can lead to many unnecessary biopsies, says a large new study. Most men over 50 get PSA blood tests, ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 68-year old male in good health who exercises regularly, doesn’t take any medications, and doesn’t have a family history of prostate cancer. During my most recent yearly ...

If you’re a guy pondering whether you need a PSA, or prostate-specific antigen, test, the new flap about prostate cancer screening could leave you with mental whiplash. “Skip it — PSA tests do more ...

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network and the American Urological Association currently recommend that men who have a spike in prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels get a biopsy to test for ...

I was at church, in between services when my phone vibrated. A notification from my doctor’s office. My latest test results were available. My PSA test. The Prostate-Specific Antigen blood test ...