The PSA test is a simple, inexpensive blood test, administered by a primary care or family practice doctor to measure the level of a substance called prostate-specific antigen (PSA), which is ...

The test results are typically reported as nanograms of PSA per milliliter of blood, and an elevated PSA can be a sign of prostate cancer. What is considered a normal PSA level varies by age group.

How do I request one? What are the downsides to taking one? Are there better alternatives? We answer all these questions and more ...

A PSA test measures your blood level of prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a protein that your prostate gland produces, to help screen for prostate cancer.

A questionnaire was sent to 400 general practitioners (GPs), concerning prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening. Regarding the indications for PSA testing, 80% of GPs test men with urinary tract ...

The PSA test for prostate cancer is surprisingly controversial. Many experts, in fact, now recommend against the test for most men, saying that the cancers it detects are often relatively harmless ...

The PSA test is an imperfect way to screen men for prostate cancer. But until recently, it was seen as the best option available. The test measures the amount of prostate specific antigen, or PSA ...

New prostate cancer exam could lead to targeted screening - Hopes new system could prevent men with slow-growing types of ...

Since the 1980s, PSA tests have been used for the diagnosis and follow-up of prostate cancer. However, its use as a screening test for prostate cancer remains controversial.