Tag: PSA blood test

For decades, men have faced a coin flip after a high PSA result: biopsy or nothing. A major study of nearly 18,000 men suggests there's a smarter middle step — MRI. Used as a filter between PSA and biopsy, it identifies who truly needs further evaluation and cuts unnecessary overtreatment in half. keep reading

Focal therapy gives men with localized prostate cancer an appealing option—effective control with fewer side effects. Discover who qualifies for focal treatment, how it compares to radical approaches and Active Surveillance, and why specialized diagnosis is essential. keep reading

MRI-based diagnosis offers a more accurate and less invasive path for prostate cancer detection than traditional methods. By identifying clinically significant tumors before biopsy, the MRI pathway helps prevent overtreatment while safeguarding quality of life. keep reading

Can a cancer diagnosis bring a sense of relief? For men with prostate cancer caught at Grade Group 1, emerging research and expert protocols suggest that aggressive treatments can often be avoided. Active surveillance, targeted focal therapies, and more precise diagnostic tools are helping many choose paths that spare quality of life. keep reading

Delaying or skipping PSA testing can have life-threatening consequences. New data confirms more men are being diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer when it’s too late for local treatment. Annual PSA checks can make all the difference. keep reading

A British clinical trial and new Italian study highlight how pairing MRI with PSA density could change prostate cancer detection. By refining who needs biopsy, this method offers earlier diagnosis of significant cancers while avoiding unnecessary procedures. keep reading

Is PSA testing about to lose its crown? With ultrafast MRI proving faster, more accurate, and less anxiety-inducing, researchers say the balance may be tipping toward MRI as the new “king” of prostate cancer screening. keep reading

The use of 2 parameters of imaging sequences is called biparametric MRI (bpMRI) – and new research shows it could make MRI widely available as a better screening tool than the PSA test which can lead to overdiagnosis and overtreatment. Now there’s an exciting boost to the speed and accuracy of bpMRI: Deep Learning (DL), a branch of Artificial Intelligence (AI). keep reading

Is there a link between being overweight and prostate cancer death? Recent studies show that excess body fat, particularly around the abdomen, may significantly increase the risk of fatal prostate cancer. Learn how maintaining a healthy weight could make a difference in your prostate cancer prognosis. keep reading

“We got it all and you’ll never have to worry about prostate cancer again.” Those are the sweetest words for patients with prostate cancer (PCa) who decide to have a radical prostatectomy (RP), meaning surgical removal of the entire gland. “Never again” is the hope and the expectation, and most of the time that prediction keep reading