Dear Doctor: My prostate specific antigen test score was higher than it used to be. Should I be concerned?

ANSWER: The prostate specific antigen (PSA) test is a way to screen for prostate cancer. It is not perfect, but when used properly, it can save lives by identifying men who have early prostate cancer ...
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 ...
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Prostate Exams: A Chief Urology Doctor Explains How To Prepare and What To Expect

Jairam Eswara, MD, FACS, is a nationally recognized urology specialist and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He’s the Chair of the Department of Urology at Tufts Medical Center and an ...
The Daily Courier

To Your Good Health: Rising PSA level prompts questions about next steps

I am a 68-year old male in good health who exercises regularly, doesn’t take any medications, and doesn’t have a family ...
CNN

Given Biden’s diagnosis, what a urologist wants you to know about prostate screening

EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt is a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health and an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine. When I learned that ...
Prevention

What to Know About Prostate Cancer

FORMER PRESIDENT JOSEPH R. Biden has been diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer, his office announced The cancer has spread to his bones, as it commonly does in more aggressive forms. It is generally ...
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Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis highlights importance of PSA screenings

ROSEVILLE, California — President Joe Biden's recent prostate cancer diagnosis is raising new questions about the disease and the value of screenings for men. Dr. David Yee, director of Urology and ...