In a previous study, the researchers showed that PSA scores can impact both doctor and patient behavior, leading to biopsy ...
Decision making is evidence based and must be shielded from lobbying The NHS draft recommendation against routine prostate ...
After becoming a patient himself following a recent cancer diagnosis, a local doctor said he wants to share his story to ...
Prostate cancer will affect about 1 in 8 men in their lifetime. Yet, data from the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) shows over half of men age 40 and older have never been screened. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — ...
Certain health screenings for men are essential at every age (like blood pressure), while others depend on your risk and age. The tools can help detect potential health risks before symptoms develop.
Dr. Dre would be the perfect pitchman for prostate cancer awareness efforts. The rap mogul shares an acronym for an important aspect of prostate cancer probes. Digital rectal examination (DRE) ...
A health screening refers to a medical examination, test, or procedure that’s used in a person experiencing no specific symptoms to help determine their risk of developing a health condition.
A digital rectal exam (DRE) is a way to check for signs of prostate cancer. For this exam a physician inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum to: Feel your prostate gland Assess the ...
Here’s a number that should make you uncomfortable: Black men are 67% more likely to develop prostate cancer than white men. But wait, it gets worse. They’re also twice as likely to die from it. If ...