PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen, a substance naturally produced in prostate tissue. A small amount of PSA regularly sneaks into the bloodstream, and low blood concentration is considered ...

News that former President Joseph Biden has advanced prostate cancer has revived long-standing questions about the benefits versus the harms of a blood test that screens for the most commonly ...

When last did you have an honest conversation about your health? If you’re like most South African men, the answer is: not often enough. Prostate cancer isn’t just a scary headline or another item on ...

When it comes to men’s health, prostate cancer tends to fly under the radar—until it doesn’t. Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in American men, second only to skin cancer. And yet, ...

ABOUT IT. PROSTATE CANCER. IT CAN BE A TOPIC MANY OF US TRY TO AVOID, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO HOW YOU HAVE TO SCREEN FOR IT. BUT DURING THIS NATIONAL MEN’S HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH, DOCTORS HAVE A ...

Men's Health Month promotes preventive care and healthy habits, with a focus on prostate cancer awareness following Joe Biden's diagnosis. Prostate cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer ...

If a person has an “aggressive” prostate cancer with a Gleason score of 9, what does that mean? What’s the outlook when it comes to survival rate and prognosis? Every cancer survivor is unique, of ...

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to the bone. Doctors not involved in the former president's care said his diagnosis shows the ...

As a health educator, Jesse Bennett was familiar with lab readings. All of his professional life, he has known the importance of annual blood screenings to check the health of his heart, lungs and ...

PERFECT TIME TO START CONVERSATIONS WITH THE MEN IN YOUR LIFE OR REFLECT ON YOUR OWN MEDICAL NEEDS. JOINING US THIS MORNING, DOCTOR DANIEL HELLERSTEIN, UROLOGIST AT HCA FLORIDA JFK NORTH HOSPITAL.

PSA levels can be elevated for reasons other than cancer, such as an enlarged or inflamed prostate. False positive and false negative PSA test results are possible. The American Cancer Society does ...