A lack of available evidence underlies the diversity of opinion regarding the management of asymptomatic prostate cancer patients with a rising PSA. The need for randomized controlled trials in this area is highlighted. 展开 关键词: Prostate cancer Asymptomatic Intervention PSA Androgen ablation ...
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a blood test to check PSA levels. These levels may be increased if you have prostate cancer. A biopsy is used to take a sample of your prostate gland to be tested for cancer. The sample may also help healthcare providers determine the stage of your can...
Prostate cancer and PSA testing. How much do men think they know? What do they know?O'Connell, D LCarmichael, L KSmith, D PGattellari, MChambers, S KC, P PinnockSlevin, TWard, J E
your prostate is larger than usual, which squeezes the urethra. This can cause your pee stream to be weak, waking you up a lot at night to go to the bathroom along. it also could lead to other bothersome urinary symptoms.
How Was Erleada Studied for Prostate Cancer? 9 min read If you or a loved one has prostate cancer, you may be interested in learning about medicines used to treat it. One option is a medicine called Erleada (apalutamide). The FDA approved Erleada in 2018. It is commonly used to treat...
But sometimes prostate cancer is fast-growing, and a real threat. So, what to do? You may be familiar with a screening blood test called PSA, or prostate specific antigen. There are limitations to using PSA testing to screen for prostate cancer, since this protein is made by both BPH ...
Refined Sugar: The biggest cancer causing food (by far) is high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and other refined sugars. Even brown sugar is highly refined white sugar with some of the removed molasses added back in for flavor and color. Refined sugars (and foods made with them) are the sour...
These health conditions substantially increase the risk of BPH and advanced prostate cancer. One example is the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging. The male participants underwent a number of prostate examinations (MRI, PSA, and DRE) and anthropometric measurements (weight, BMI, waist and hip cir...
A prostate exam is a screening tool to help your doctor check for signs of prostate cancer. It involves a digital rectal exam (DRE), where a doctor checks for physical changes to your prostate, and a PSA blood test, which measures antigens in your blood that could signal prostate cancer....
Prostate biopsy.If you havehigh PSA levels or otherreasons to suspect prostate cancer, your doctor may suggest a biopsy. It involves taking tissue samples from your prostate, which are analyzed to find out whether you have cancer. Screening for Prostate Cancer ...