Dear Doctor: My prostate specific antigen test score was higher than it used to be. Should I be concerned?

ANSWER: The prostate specific antigen (PSA) test is a way to screen for prostate cancer. It is not perfect, but when used properly, it can save lives by identifying men who have early prostate cancer ...
Sun Journal

Lab groups calculate PSA scores differently

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 77 and have an enlarged prostate. My PSA score has been ...
Yahoo

What Your PSA Test Says About Your Prostate

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 ...
The Daily Courier

To Your Good Health: Rising PSA level prompts questions about next steps

I am a 68-year old male in good health who exercises regularly, doesn’t take any medications, and doesn’t have a family ...
The Vindicator

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Next steps when PSA readings get elevated

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 physical exam with my ...
The Telegraph

PSA score continues to rise amid negative biopsy results

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 74-year-old male in relatively good health. The only prescribed medication I take is 5 mg of amlodipine daily. My issue is my PSA score. In 2004, I had a UTI, and the urologist ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Dr. Roach: Lab groups calculate PSA scores differently

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dr. Roach: I’m 77 and have an enlarged prostate. My PSA score has been between 5.2 and 5.9 ng/mL for years. Recently, my ...