Category: PSA Screening

Many symptoms, diseases or injuries are so clear-cut that diagnosing them is a no brainer. The body’s problem gives clear information and no guesswork is involved. Whether it’s a painful shingles rash, a rapidly swelling sprained ankle, or sudden crushing chest pain, a visit to your doctor or Emergency Department results in a rapid assessment, keep reading

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The debate over the merits of prostate cancer screening by using the prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test is not likely to go away any time soon. However, the majority of men between ages 50-70 will continue to have blood tests to screen for prostate cancer (PCa). According to experts, more than two-thirds of men with an elevated PSA will not be diagnosed with PCa... keep reading

A 58-year old guy walks into his doctor’s office for his annual wellness check. At some point, the doc says, “Let’s talk about a PSA blood test.” Many men may wonder what’s there to talk about? Well, the latest guidelines recommend that men ages 55-69 make individualized decisions by discussing the possible harms and benefits keep reading

Benjamin Franklin is quoted as saying nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes. Perhaps he didn’t include aging because a) at the time of his death in 1790 the average male life expectancy was 38, or b) he led a rich and vigorous life almost till his death at age 84 keep reading

Prostate cancer (PCa) is considered an aging-related disease. The older a man becomes, the more likely he will develop it. It is the most common cancer in older men.[i] The Prostate Cancer Foundation says, “Although only about 1 in 456 men under age 50 will be diagnosed, the rate shoots up to 1 in 54 keep reading

“Cancer screening should be a regular part of your life,” states the American Cancer Society (ACS). When it comes to screening tests (e.g., Pap smear, mammogram, colonoscopy, PSA blood tests, etc.) there are two kinds of people: those who wholeheartedly embrace ACS’s advice, and those who don’t. Those in the first group believe that not keep reading

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It’s a fact. America’s population is aging. Lifespans are increasing due to medical and lifestyle advances, so a healthy 70-year old man’s life expectancy may be greater than his father’s was at the same age. Here’s another fact: prostate cancer (PCa), the most common tumor cancer in men, is considered a disease of aging. The keep reading

There’s a time and a place for discussion before making a decision, but a doctor’s visit prior to a PSA blood draw is not the time or the place. The current recommendation is as follows: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that men ages 55 to 69 years discuss the possible benefits and keep reading