When prostate cancer strikes, one question is paramount: Is it aggressive and requiring immediate treatment, or slow-growing and worthy of monitoring only? Right now, an invasive biopsy is the ...
A simple urine test under development for prostate cancer detection can now use urine samples collected at home, according to new research from University of East Anglia (UEA) and the Norfolk and ...
A urine test which looks at 18 genes linked to aggressive prostate cancer could help men with the slow-growing form of the disease avoid unnecessary invasive biopsies, according to scientists.
To date, men undergoing screening through the measurement of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels have had a significant reduction in neoplastic mortality. Because of its low specificity ...
ATLANTA - Each year, millions of American men get a blood test known as a PSA, or prostate-specific antigen, test as part of their yearly checkup. PSA is a protein produced by the prostate gland.
The next frontier in cancer detection could be the humble urine test. Emerging science suggests that the body's "liquid gold" could be particularly useful for liquid biopsies, offering a ...
Early stage prostate cancer usually doesn’t have symptoms. It’s typically detected and diagnosed through regular screening tests and physical exams. Prostate cancer is typically a slow-growing ...
(UroToday.com) The 2024 American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting held in San Antonio, TX was host to the International Prostate Forum. Dr. Stacy Loeb discussed the role of the urologist in ...
“This data emphasizes the importance of utilizing the EPI test for risk assessment of high-risk prostate cancer in [African American] men," concluded the authors. Data presented at the 2024 American ...
May 13, 2024 — Men with prostate cancer could significantly reduce the chances of the disease worsening by eating more fruits, vegetables, nuts, and olive oil ...