The PSA test is often paired with a digital rectal exam (DRE), where a doctor inserts their finger into the rectum to feel ...
New technologies and treatment methods are expanding men’s options. Here’s what you should know about your choices for ...
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. About one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer ...
Scientists use a metric called “area under the curve” or AUC to assess how well the test performed. An AUC of 1 is a perfect ...
It’s a slightly odd moment when I fire the little spring-loaded lancet into my own hand and, despite my attempts to bleed neatly, the kitchen table takes on a crime-scene feel. I’ve waited until ...
Fact checked by Nick Blackmer As the adage goes, “life comes at you fast.” I never imagined prostate cancer would become part ...
Jan. 15, 2025 – Prostate cancer is quite common – over 60% of those diagnosed are men over the age of 65 – but it’s not a high priority for cancer researchers. One big reason: Most men with prostate ...
Staff at a mobile testing van in Philadelphia can test people for prostate cancer and provide more information about the ...
A new randomized study finds that a lab test that reads tumor genes can identify which patients with recurrent prostate ...
Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed last week with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. The news has raised lots of questions about the typically slow-growing ...