There is no single, diagnostic test. Doctors make a diagnosis based on various measures. This can include a prostate-specific ...

Dr. Wallen: When the prostate cancer is only in the prostate and hasn't spread elsewhere, the standard of care treatments are ...

According to a recent poll from the American Cancer Society, nearly two-thirds of men aged 55-69 have not been screened for prostate cancer. As a result, the rate of advanced stage prostate cancer is ...

Eric Morrow had a family history of prostate cancer, but because he was not yet 55, they wouldn't screen him. However, a ...

Daryl Wilber had his gallbladder removed due to painful gallstones. The regular post-op appointments showed high PSA levels, ...

Doctors are warning men not to wait for symptoms before testing for prostate cancer, a disease that is becoming more common with age but is highly treatable if caught early. The prostate is located ...

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Like many patients, a diagnosis for prostate cancer came out of nowhere for Grand Rapids resident Larry Vaughn. “It was scary at the time,” Vaughn said. “No symptoms. I ...

Dr. Kent Perry answers the question: 'Predicting Prognosis Of Prostate Cancer?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: What predicts the prognosis of your prostate cancer? Answer: The prognosis of prostate ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 63-year-old male in good health. A few weeks back, I could not urinate while standing. The only way I could was by laying on my side, and it was very painful with a burning ...

In 2011, I had my PSA [prostate-specific antigen] checked at a routine physical while I was still serving in the Air Force. It was 2.3, which is high for a 40-year-old, but doctors don't tend to get ...