Dr. Barry W. Goy explains how to interpret PSA levels after prostate cancer treatment and how to manage recurrence based on disease progression. Among patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer, ...

Share on Pinterest UCLA researchers recently found that PSA levels after prostate cancer treatment may not be the best indicator of survival. andresr/Getty Images A new study from UCLA researchers ...

A prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is a blood test that measures a protein released in the blood by prostate cells. Both normal and cancerous prostate cells release the protein. Most of the time, ...

The understanding of prostate cancer has significantly evolved in the past 15 years. Therefore, many people — including primary care providers — may not be aware of the current guidelines for prostate ...

Credit: Getty Images Findings have implications for counseling patients treated with radiation therapy plus ADT in routine clinical practice. PSA levels of 0.1 ng/mL or higher within 6 months of ...

Screening PSA levels at aged 65-69 may inform the decision to continue or discontinue prostate cancer screening after age 70 years, regardless of patient race and ethnicity. The absolute risks of ...

For decades, it has been known that prostate specific antigen ‒ or PSA ‒ tests are a flawed way to diagnose prostate cancer. Many men have a high PSA without having cancer. Others have low PSA that ...

Dear Dr. Roach: 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 ...

Dye binds to proteins altered by prostate cancer fo form PSA. Two of the most commonly used classes of medication—statins and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)—may compromise already ...

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 ...

Kindly let me know if it is possible to have a normal PSA level and still develop Prostate Cancer. Dagogo (by SMS) Although this is possible, it is highly unlikely. The PSA is a test for the antigen ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: 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 ...