"There is currently no single test for prostate cancer, but PSA blood tests are among the most used, alongside physical examinations, MRI scans and biopsies. "However, PSA blood tests are not routinely used to screen for prostate cancer, as results can be unreliable. "Only about a quarter o...
and the PSA test was originally approved by the FDA in 1986 to monitor the progression of prostate cancer in men who had already been diagnosed with the disease. In 1994, FDA approved the PSA test to be used in c...
Cancer CentersThe prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test is used in routine prostate cancer screening for men over 50, and elevated PSA levels typically result in referral for a prostate biopsy. In a study published in the May 28 Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers from...
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if he decides to be tested./p pConclusion/p pThis study indicates that PSA testing in asymptomatic men is a regular occurrence in the UK, and that there is general support from GPs for the current policy of making PSA tests available to informed men who are concerned about prostate cancer...
That’s Correct. PSA results are without merit in testing for prostate cancer. However, from the way we have been commonly educated, I have seen men go into an absolute panic...
Androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) blocks androgen production or AR signaling and is the mainstay treatment for advanced and recurrent PCa, but such interventions only achieve short-term efficacy due to the emergence of castration-resistant disease (i.e., castration-resistant prostate cancer, CRPC)...
The results are important, because if they show that your PSA level rises quickly, you may need different treatment. Your prostate makes PSA. So do most prostate cancer cells. During prostate cancer treatment, changes in your PSA levels help show whether your treatment is working. ...
However, before deciding to take the test, you need to talk to your doctor so they can explain the benefits and cautions. Also, you will need help from your doctor interpreting your results. The test alone can' tell you if you have prostate cancer. Your doctor considers many different piec...
TULSA Effective in Controlling Prostate Cancer Long-Term— At 5 years, median PSA was reduced by 90%。 WASHINGTON -- Results from a long-term follow-up of the pivotal TACT trial showed that MRI-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation (TULSA) was effective and durable in men with localized pr...