Routine health check-ups are essential for men over 40 in India to detect silent diseases early. ... high levels of PSA can indicate inflammation, enlargement, or cancer of the prostate.

Dr. Roach: I read your recent column on PSA testing and have a simple question. You mentioned that a PSA test could do more harm than benefit in men over 75, but since it is a simple blood test, I ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column on PSA testing and have a simple question. You mentioned that a PSA test could do more harm than benefit in men over 75, but since it is a simple blood ...

Black men's naturally higher PSA levels may be leaving them vulnerable to overdiagnosis, Martin's group believes. The study was published Thursday in the journal BMC Medicine .

‘The test is usually just a single vial of blood taken from the inner elbow,’ says Paul Sayer, founder of Prost8 UK, explaining that a PSA reading above 4ng/ml in men over 60 (and 3ng/ml for ...

For men between the ages of 55 and 69, the task force recommends talking to their health care providers about their preferences before deciding whether to get a PSA test.

Typically, a PSA level above 4 on lab results is flagged as “abnormal,” prompting further evaluation. ... Before 2012, PSA screening was routinely recommended for all men over age 50.

PSA levels can be high for a number of other reasons - including an infection, recent vigorous exercise or sex - or in some rare cases remain normal despite cancer. Image caption, ...

At-home tests for men worried about prostate cancer can give inconsistent and inaccurate results, BBC News has found. The tests, which resemble a Covid lateral flow strip, turn positive if a high ...