This effect “may complicate prostate cancer screenings because cancers may be missed due to the lower PSA levels,” the study authors observe.

Dr. Barry W. Goy explains how to interpret PSA levels after prostate cancer treatment and how to manage recurrence based on disease progression.

A popular herbal supplement used by prostate cancer patients has been found to significantly reduce prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels--a protein in the blood that often indicates prostate ...

On average, men's levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) decrease as their body mass index (BMI) rises, a new study shows.

What is a PSA test? As David James, the director of Prostate Cancer Research, explains, the PSA test measures the levels of a prostate-specific antigen, a protein made by cells within the prostate.

Men on active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer might need treatment if their PSA levels start to rise. Doctors also measure PSA to check for recurring cancer in men who were already ...

Medically reviewed by Archana Sharma, DO The prostate health index (PHI) is a blood test that more accurately assesses the risk of prostate cancer than a traditional PSA test. The PHI combines three ...

Prostate cancer can be asymptomatic in early stages. Even though it is the most common cancer in men over 50, two-thirds of ...

In the United States, greater PSA screening may lower the risk of advanced prostate cancer and prostate cancer death.

Black men have a higher risk of prostate cancer at younger ages and lower prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels than White men, according to research published in Cancer.