A simple urine test was found to detect prostate cancer with greater accuracy than the standard PSA (prostate-specific ...

Due to societal pressures, men may often overlook the importance of routine checks, and Hay says that many men bury their ...

The existing PSA test works by monitoring levels of prostate-specific antigen in the blood. It can be used to screen for prostate cancer or monitor the disease’s progression, but some risks and ...

Early cancer biomarkers found in urine can improve screening procedures for the all-too-common prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer is cancer of the prostate gland ... The prostate gland produces a protein called prostate specific antigen (PSA). A blood test can measure the level of PSA. The diagram below shows the ...

Targeting men in the top 10% of genetic risk helped detect high-grade prostate cancer that conventional screening would miss, paving the way for more personalized and effective early detection ...

A urine test for prostate cancer has shown signs of being far more accurate than the blood screening currently used to track ...

The Canadian Cancer Society recommends that average-risk individuals consider screening with the PSA test starting at age 50.

Prostate cancer is genetic: both Hoy's father and grandfather have had it. At present, a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test is used to check for conditions such as prostate cancer or an ...

The simple test, which can be performed at home and does not require a visit to the GP, appeared to perform better than the current method for assessing prostate cancer risk, according to a new study.