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PSA testing predicts risk of death
Date: 2010-07-09 00:00:00

PSA testing may be an effective tool in predicting how likely a man is to die from prostate cancer, according to new research from the Duke University Medical Center. ... Full Story

PSA testing shown to cut prostate cancer deaths
Date: 2010-07-01 00:00:00

Despite recent controversy over the necessity of screening all men for prostate cancer using PSA testing, a new study has found that using the screening tool can cut deaths from prostate cancer in half. ... Full Story

Men with prostate cancer are more likely to have healthy bones
Date: 2010-07-13 00:00:00

PSA testing may predict more than a man's risk for developing prostate cancer. A new study has found that men who are free of the cancer are more likely to develop low bone mineral content (BMC), which many contribute to fragile bones, fractures and osteoporosis. ... Full Story

High-fat diets increase chances of prostate cancer
Date: 2010-07-16 00:00:00

Individuals who regularly consume fatty foods may benefit from PSA testing, as a new study has found that unhealthy diets may increase the risk of prostate cancer.... Full Story

Androgen levels key to PSA testing
Date: 2010-07-21 00:00:00

PSA testing is a vital tool for detecting prostate cancer in men. The test measures the amount of the hormone androgen produced by prostate growths. High levels of this hormone have been linked to advanced stage prostate cancer. ... Full Story

Public service messages may hinder PSA testing campaigns
Date: 2010-07-27 00:00:00

Many men who avoid PSA testing do so because they feel few other men are receiving screening for prostate cancer, and feel that it is not necessary, according to a new study from German researchers. ... Full Story

Advocates say PSA testing is effective
Date: 2010-07-28 00:00:00

Despite recent controversy in which opponents of PSA testing claimed that the screening method leads to over-diagnosis and overtreatment, most health experts still say that the test is the most effective means for detecting prostate cancer in its early stages while it is treatable. ... Full Story