A new test could be more effective at detecting dangerous prostate cancer than current screening methods, a study suggests.

A pioneering blood test detected more than twice as many high-risk prostate cancer cases as current methods, paving the way for more effective screening.

The major challenge in prostate cancer screening is not just to find more cancer cases, but to identify the cancers that are ...

PSA levels can be elevated for reasons other than cancer, such as an enlarged or inflamed prostate. False positive and false negative PSA test results are possible. The American Cancer Society does ...

This large-scale, high-quality trial compares a promising alternative screening test to PSA. This may be the breakthrough for prostate cancer screening that we have all been waiting for,” said Kevin C ...

A new blood test may make it easier to detect the most dangerous forms of prostate cancer early. In a study from Karolinska ...

Millions of men face a decision about whether to be screened for prostate cancer. National guidelines say that decision ...

There is no single, diagnostic test. Doctors make a diagnosis based on various measures. This can include a prostate-specific ...

Key Takeaways Very few men are talking with their doctor about prostate cancer screeningOnly 6% talked about screening with ...

For many men, Card said the first step is not the exam they may be picturing. It is often a simple blood test called a PSA ...

To check for possible prostate cancer, physicians most often use prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests and digital rectal exams (DREs). For a firm diagnosis, they use core needle biopsies. This page ...

When high-profile figures publicly discuss their prostate cancer, the public health impact can be immediate. The media ...