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 .

With Biden's prostate cancer in the news, men may be wondering whether and at what age to be screened. Advice about the value PSA tests has fluctuated. Here's what to know.

‘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 ...

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, ...

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.

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 ...