There are several strategies for the early detection of prostate cancer. The first step is often a blood test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA). If PSA levels exceed a certain threshold, the next ...

In a cohort of US veterans with prostate cancer who were on active surveillance, negative multiparametric MRI had a 75% negative predictive value for ruling out disease of grade group 2 or higher at ...

An interview with Dr. Edouard Trabulsi from the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University on "Optimum Imaging Strategies for Advanced Prostate Cancer: ASCO Guideline." This ...

Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at NPR and NPR affiliate stations. His ...

Credit: Getty Images The re-screening interval for prostate cancer should be individualized based on patient preference, age, PSA, prostate cancer risk, life expectancy, and general health, according ...

A twist on magnetic resonance imaging that does not require gadolinium contrast appears to be as effective as standard imaging at detecting prostate cancers, according to a new study in JAMA. Experts ...

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer affecting American men other than skin cancer and the second leading cause of male cancer deaths. The American Cancer Society estimates that about 313,780 men ...

Microultrasonography for prostate biopsy detected clinically significant cancer at rates comparable to MRI-guided approaches. Detection rates for clinically insignificant cancers did not differ among ...

Screening for prostate cancer is burdened by a high rate of overdiagnosis. The most appropriate algorithm for population-based screening is unknown. We invited 37,887 men who were 50 to 60 years of ...