Dr. Roach: Rising PSA level prompts questions about next steps

An increase of more than 0.75 ng/mL has also been considered as a cutoff to begin a more thorough workup. However, the PSA ...
MedPage Today

Men Unlikely to Benefit Are Getting PSA Testing Anyhow

Routine PSA testing is not recommend by the USPSTF for men 70 and older, a group expected to derive little benefit. Similar to trends in the U.S., this U.K. study found that a high number of older men ...
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PSA for prostate cancer, ECG: Must-do medical tests men over 40 should not skip

Routine health check-ups are strangely not as common as they should in India. Doctors often advise getting annual check-ups to test for risk of various non-communicable diseases, the burden of which ...
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 ...
NPR

The pros and cons of PSA tests for prostate cancer for midlife and older men

News that former President Joseph Biden has advanced prostate cancer has revived long-standing questions about the benefits versus the harms of a blood test that screens for the most commonly ...
EurekAlert!

Study confirms sustained reduction in prostate cancer mortality with PSA screening

A European study has demonstrated a sustained long-term reduction in prostate cancer mortality through prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening. However, the findings also highlight the issue of ...