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, however, ...

A prostate cancer biomarker test that utilizes 17 genetic markers has demonstrated a high degree of accuracy in screening for serious cancer. The test also significantly reduced unnecessary biopsies ...

A remarkable scientific advancement could transform how prostate cancer is detected in men around the world. Researchers have developed a groundbreaking urine test that offers significant advantages ...

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 ...

A recent breakthrough study highlights how a simple at-home urine test could accurately detect prostate cancer. Researchers from Vanderbilt University and the University of Michigan suggest this ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists are working on developing a urine test to detect prostate cancer. Anchalee Phanmaha/Getty Images Early detection of prostate cancer remains a major clinical challenge due ...

Traditional approaches to prostate cancer screening involve blood tests, MRI, and biopsies. However, in addition to being uncomfortable, some of these procedures result in overdiagnosis of low-grade ...

For decades, the story of prostate cancer screening has been dominated by three letters: P-S-A. The Prostate-Specific Antigen blood test is the first line of defense for millions of men. Yet, for all ...

The test can differentiate between various grades of cancer, helping men avoid unnecessary biopsies. Traditional approaches to prostate cancer screening involve blood tests, MRI, and biopsies. However ...

Researchers at Vanderbilt and the University of Michigan have shown that a simple at-home urine test for prostate cancer screening is highly accurate. The exciting new results, published in The ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A urine test can help doctors better spot prostate cancer than either the current blood test or a rectal exam alone, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday. They said Gen-Probe's ...