This article was reviewed by Darragh O’Carroll, MD. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a term you’ll probably become familiar with once you start getting screened regularly for prostate cancer ...
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 ...
Editor's note: Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt is a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health and an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine.When I learned that ...
The understanding of prostate cancer has significantly evolved in the past 15 years. However, many people—including primary care providers—may not be aware of the current guidelines for prostate ...
Stage 2 prostate adenocarcinoma is localized, with a nearly 100%, five-year relative survival rate. Diagnosis uses the TNM system, PSA levels and Gleason score to determine cancer stage and risk.
Checking PSA levels too soon after prostate cancer surgery can lead to overtreatment, study suggests
After surgical removal of the prostate to treat prostate cancer, clinicians monitor prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels. Persistently elevated PSA levels indicate residual cancer and are linked to ...
As part of its Speaking Out video series, CURE talked to Dr. Brian Keith McNeil, on behalf of ZERO Prostate Cancer, about the role of PSMA-PET Imaging versus PSA. Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is a ...
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