Some men may be candidates for more prolonged PSA testing intervals. High PSA and short PSA double time are associated with a greater likelihood of a positive bone scan. PSA levels and kinetics may be ...

Gus Jones takes his health seriously. He's never neglected his annual physical. In his line of work, it was fairly important to remain healthy. Jones worked three years as a deputy sheriff, 30 years ...

A significant proportion of men with elevated prostate-specific antigen levels see their values drop below biopsy thresholds ...

The incidence of prostate cancer is increasing. Screening with an assay of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) has a high rate for false positive results. Genomewide association studies have identified ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My age is 73, and I’ve had a steadily increasing PSA level for many years. In 2020, the result was 11.8 ng/mL, and it has risen to 17-18 ng/mL, where it has stayed for the past year.