Obese white men are about half as likely as normal-weight white men to have a total PSA level of 4 ng/mL or higher, a commonly used criterion for recommending a prostate biopsy, according to ...

PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen, a substance naturally produced in prostate tissue. A small amount of PSA regularly sneaks into the bloodstream, and low blood concentration is considered ...

THIS YEAR, IT’S estimated that nearly 300,000 new prostate cancer cases will be diagnosed. While there’s no single test to detect prostate cancer, doctors commonly use the prostate-specific antigen ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research has found 'wide variation' in the use of prostate cancer testing across the UK. (Getty Images) (Korrawin via Getty ...

The understanding of prostate cancer has significantly evolved in the past 15 years. Therefore, many people — including primary care providers — may not be aware of the current guidelines for prostate ...

I am not sure if the following is a commonly-known fact, but according to my urologist, it is best to abstain from sexual relations three days before taking a PSA test, or the test result may be ...

Following an initial PSA test result of 3.0-19.99 ng/mL in men aged 50-70 years, a repeat PSA test within seven weeks allows for more accurate assessment as to whether a biopsy will reveal prostate ...

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 ...