MRI May Reduce Unnecessary Prostate Biopsies
Despite its false negatives, a transrectal prostate biopsy is one of the best ways to detect prostate cancer. However, it is related to severe [...]
Prostate Health: PSA
Considerations for Prostate Cancer Screening
Screening is a process to find a disease in people with or without symptoms. Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) screening was introduced in the U.S. around [...]
Can Anxiety Affect Your PSA Results?
Your nerves are already running high before the blood draw even starts. Then a second worry kicks in, could that anxiety actually be shifting [...]
Sugar: The Key to a More Accurate Prostate Cancer Test?
Prostate cancer is sometimes an elusive disease, even for experienced doctors. Despite having several screening options, we are not always sure about the diagnosis. [...]
Preparing For A PSA Blood Test – What You Should Know
PSA blood tests are essential to screen for prostate cancer. They are commonly used along with a digital rectal exam and other diagnostic tools. [...]
PSA Testing: When It’s Useful, When It’s Not
Screening for prostate cancer is one of the most controversial topics in medicine. Who should get a PSA test? When is it appropriate to [...]
What’s the Relationship Between PSA and Your Cholesterol Levels?
Your prostate and your lipid panel are more intertwined than most men ever suspect. Cholesterol isn't purely a heart problem. It feeds a hormonal [...]
Can Stress Affect PSA Levels?
Getting an elevated PSA (prostate-specific antigen) result back is one of the most anxiety-inducing moments a man can face, and the stress surrounding that [...]