Prostate cancer is the most common cancer found in American men, and the second leading cause of men's cancer deaths. Given those rates, it would seem like a screening test that can catch the disease ...

THIS YEAR, IT’S estimated that nearly 300,000 new prostate cancer cases will be diagnosed. While there’s no single test to detect prostate cancer, doctors commonly use the prostate-specific antigen ...

Many doctors still give their patients who are 75 and older prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests for prostate cancer, even though many medical groups have recommended against it. A research letter ...

The PSA test has long been touted as the go-to check for men so early prostate cancer gets taken care of and doesn’t cause long-term problems. That has come under fire, with studies suggesting that ...

Medicare covers one annual prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test for people with prostates if they meet the eligibility guidelines and the test is medically necessary. Medicare typically covers one ...