PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen, a substance naturally produced in prostate tissue. A small amount of PSA regularly sneaks into the bloodstream, and low blood concentration is considered ...

The NHS will not be automatically inviting all men above a certain age to check for prostate cancer, unlike the approach for some other cancers. The UK National Screening Committee has suggested that ...

For asymptomatic people without known risks, the downsides and uncertainties of multi-cancer early detection testing could ...

A prostate cancer committee has been accused of exaggerating the risks of screening. Advisers to Wes Streeting, the Health Secretary, rejected calls to offer targeted testing in November, arguing that ...

Private companies are capitalizing on this quest for information. Grail’s Galleri blood test screens for more than 50 different types of cancer from a single blood draw, while full-body MRI scans, ...

There have been renewed calls for the introduction of a national screening programme for prostate cancer in the UK. Former British prime minister Rishi Sunak, actors and sportspeople have joined a ...

A prostate screening test can help to detect early signs of prostate cancer.

To check for possible prostate cancer, physicians most often use prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests and digital rectal exams (DREs). For a firm diagnosis, they use core needle biopsies. This page ...

A new blended genome genetic test being studied in a major clinical trial may help identify men at highest risk of aggressive prostate cancer and personalise screening strategies.

PSA levels can be elevated for reasons other than cancer, such as an enlarged or inflamed prostate. False positive and false negative PSA test results are possible. The American Cancer Society does ...