New Test Detects Eight Cancer Types
May make the most feared disease a little less scary Cancer is scary. Part of the reason—maybe even the main reason—cancer is so scary, is… Read More »New Test Detects Eight Cancer Types
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Cancer Screening Tests to Consider Throughout Life
At a certain age, you might start to wonder if you should be stepping up your screening for cancer. And then you might start to… Read More »Cancer Screening Tests to Consider Throughout Life
What is PSA?
“PSA, or prostate specific antigen, is an enzyme that normally appears in the ejaculate or central reproduction but when there’s a cancer present, it leaks… Read More »What is PSA?
Why do recommendations for colon cancer and prostate cancer screening tend to start around age 50?
“If you look at the overall incidence of cancer in the U.S., 80% of all cancers are diagnosed in people older than 60, and 30% of… Read More »Why do recommendations for colon cancer and prostate cancer screening tend to start around age 50?
Is there any test for prostate cancer that doesn’t depend on a blood test for PSA?
“There are an increasing collection of tests that sample other aspects of prostate cancer in urine, blood or tissue, including acquired gene defects in the… Read More »Is there any test for prostate cancer that doesn’t depend on a blood test for PSA?
How can I figure out if prostate cancer screening will help me personally?
“The best approach is to have a significant conversation with your physician about the risks and benefits of screening. It's shared decision making,” says William… Read More »How can I figure out if prostate cancer screening will help me personally?
What you need to know about prostate cancer screening guidelines
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based screening for prostate cancer has received mixed reviews from different organizations, says William G. Nelson, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Johns Hopkins… Read More »What you need to know about prostate cancer screening guidelines
Do You Have a Cancer Screening Buddy?
I heard a story about actors Martin Short, Steve Martin, and Tom Hanks forming a colonoscopy slumber party of sorts. They get together at one… Read More »Do You Have a Cancer Screening Buddy?
Top Trends in Cancer Research 2011
It's been a game-changing year in cancer research. Doctors and scientists don't typically like to use those words, but here's why I think this is a… Read More »Top Trends in Cancer Research 2011