TUESDAY, Feb. 24, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. recommendations against the PSA test for prostate cancer might have prompted a small but measurable increase in the number of higher-risk cases diagnosed recently, according to a new study. The U.S (HealthDay News) — U.S. recommendations against the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test for prostate cancer might have prompted a small but measurable increase in the number of higher-risk cases diagnosed recently, according to a new study. Findings Yet, according to the Louisiana Tumor Registry, more men and women here die from colorectal cancer than they do from prostate or breast cancer they don't recognize the importance of colorectal cancer screening and rationalize away the need for it. To help reduce this statistic, the Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation (APCF) will host a free prostate cancer education and screening event on Thursday, March 19, at the Arkadelphia Parks and Recreation Center, located at 2555 Twin Rivers Dr. The event “This study, while preliminary, adds new insight to the ongoing debate on the risks and benefits of PSA screening for prostate cancer,” said Charles J. Ryan, MD, speaking on behalf of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, which sponsors the annual "The ProstateCheck app is intended to remind men of their prostate cancer screening early on", explains Prof. Dr. Franz Recker, Chairman of the Swiss Prostate Cancer Research Foundation and Head of Urology at the Aarau Cantonal Hospital. "At the same time .
This, of course, is only comforting if it is someone else’s prostate. Statistically, the risk of cancer and the potential harm that can come from testing suspicious blood tests and exams were weighed by the committee. Their comments are as follows PSA (prostate specific antigen) in conjunction with a digital rectal exam is the current screening test to check for prostate cancer. Your blood result is borderline high. You need to get a digital rectal exam to assess the prostate gland. It is also Bill that would create a National Prostate Cancer Council—charged with creating a plan for the screening, diagnosis and monitoring of prostate cancer—was introduced Jan. 21 by Sen. Barbara Boxer. The bill (S. 222) would appropriate $2 million from 2016 Certain lifestyle choices can place a woman at higher risk, it's best to discuss your personal risks and frequency of testing with a doctor. Prostate Cancer and the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Blood Test - At 50, men should talk with their health care .
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