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The candidates were standing and will be standing in this general action here. researchers say that a saliva test, to identify men who are most at risk of prostate cancer, could turn the tide on the disease. the team from the institute of cancer research and the royal marsden hospital say preliminary findings show the test is better than a standard blood test. lets speak to naser turabi, director of evidence and implementation at cancer research uk. just talk us through this test. it sounds too ...

Now, the situation with prostate cancer now is that the current test, known as the psa test, often misses the aggressive cancers and can actually lead to overtreatment of cancers that never would have actually progressed. so any progress in this area is very welcome. and so by looking at genetics, this test can be much more targeted, hopefully, than the psa test. its still early days, though, for this test, and it needs more research because we need to test it in a wider pool of people to see if...

As per a recent report in The Lancet, the incidence of prostate cancer is expected to double in India over the next few years. A crucial weapon in averting a severe health catastrophe will be early detection. But before addressing the issue of testing, theres a knotty ribbon problem to be solved.

Medical Watch Digest for April 18 A new test to diagnose prostate cancer It’s a urine test which measures 18 genes associated with prostate cancer. Vanderbilt University doctors developed the test they say has a higher accuracy at detecting clinically significant cancers than the standard PSA test. The test is simple and can eliminate the […]

O.J. Simpson died from a disease that all men are at risk of getting, especially Black men.

O.J. Simpson died from a disease that all men are at risk of getting, especially Black men.

Prostate cancer: a serious concern for men. Know the early warning signs, screening tests, effective treatment options (surgery, radiation, hormone therapy) & preventive measures like diet & exercise.

Some of the most common medical tests and health screenings aren't recommended for older adults and can actually do more harm than good. So, why do providers keep prescribing them?

PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) test and Digital Rectal Examination are two tests that allow detection of prostate cancer at early stages.

Senator Todd Weiler (R-District 8) confirmed he will be receiving radiation therapy for prostate cancer.