James Pickens Jr. says he's 'blessed and grateful' to be cancer-free after sharing prostate cancer diagnosis

The "Grey's Anatomy" star said his family history motivated him to do PSA testing (prostate-specific antigen) ever year since ...
The Vindicator

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Next steps when PSA readings get elevated

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 physical exam with my ...

'Grey's Anatomy' star James Pickens Jr. says he is cancer-free, speaks out on prostate cancer diagnosis

"Grey's Anatomy" star James Pickens Jr. revealed his prostate cancer diagnosis, sharing a public service announcement on the ...
FOX 5 Atlanta

New urine test may help men with elevated PSA levels avoid unnecessary biopsies

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. If a ...
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Do I have prostate cancer? Why a simple PSA blood test alone won't give you the answer

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Australia, with about 26,000 men diagnosed per year. The majority (more than 85%) are aged over 60. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech ...
Case Western Reserve University

Researchers find favorable tradeoffs of PSA screening for prostate cancer

Prostate-cancer screening based on prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in the blood was introduced—and readily adopted—in the United States around the late 1980s. But this screening method, in ...
Reuters

Heavier men have lower PSA levels, study shows

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - On average, men's levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) decrease as their body mass index (BMI) rises, a new study shows. PSA is a marker for prostate cancer risk when ...
The Baltimore Sun

Did Biden really skip his PSA test?

Has Joe Biden ever had a prostate-specific antigen or PSA test? It’s a simple blood draw that measures a protein potentially indicating prostate cancer and is nearly always included in a middle-aged ...
Medscape

Increasing, Persistent PSA Levels Linked to Higher All-Cause Mortality

Higher persistent PSA levels post-surgery were linked to increased mortality risk, with 8-year prostate cancer–specific mortality reaching 13.86% for a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) ≥ 1 ng/mL. The ...