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 ...
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 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 ...
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Prostate Exams: A Chief Urology Doctor Explains How To Prepare and What To Expect

Jairam Eswara, MD, FACS, is a nationally recognized urology specialist and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He’s the Chair of the Department of Urology at Tufts Medical Center and an ...
CNN

Given Biden’s diagnosis, what a urologist wants you to know about prostate screening

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 ...
katu

Study: PSA rise not good prostate cancer predictor

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, ...
American Cancer Society

Two-Time Prostate Cancer Survivor Lives For Tomorrow

“As a two-time prostate cancer survivor, I enjoy today as if it will be my last,” Jesse said. “I engage every man I meet ...