Routine Evaluation of Prostate Size Not as Effective in Cancer Screening, Study Finds Nov 15, 2009
14, 2009) New Mayo Clinic research studied the association between prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels and prostate size and found that routine annual evaluation of prostate growth is not necessarily a predictor for the development of prostate cancer. However the study suggests that if a man's PSA level is rising quickly, a prostate biopsy is reasonable to determine if he has prostate cancer. (Science Daily)
Of Moustaches and Men Nov 12, 2009
Screening for prostate cancer includes a digital rectal examination done by a doctor, a urine test to check for blood and the measurement of prostatic specific antigen. Other tests include a transrectal ultrasound, cystoscopy or biopsy. (iAfrica.com)
Schneck to host free prostrate exams (2) Nov 11, 2009
A man will be eligible for an early detection screening test, which includes prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test and a digital rectal examination (DRE), if he meets these guidelines. He is at least 50 years of age and has no personal history of prostate cancer and has not had a PSA blood test or DRE within the past 12 months. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Moderate Exercise May Lower Prostate Cancer Risk Nov 10, 2009
This study avoided that issue, Freedland said, by focusing on men who were sent for biopsies after concerning findings from prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing or a digital rectal exam. He and his colleagues found that among the 111 sedentary men in the study, half were diagnosed with cancer after biopsy. (MEDLINEplus)
Flu vaccine available at health fair Oct 7, 2009
Those screenings include PSA blood tests and digital rectal exams. They will be offered on a space-available basis by appointment for men age 50 and older who have no previous prostate cancer diagnosis, or age 40 and older for men with a family history of prostate cancer. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Life-support - bra gas mask creators among Ig Nobel winners Oct 2, 2009
They included Kees Moeliker, the discoverer of homosexual necrophilia in the mallard duck, and Dr Francis Fesmire, who devised the digital rectal massage as cure for intractable hiccups. Each new winner was permitted a maximum of 60 seconds to deliver an acceptance speech. (BBC News -- Technology)
AMMC hosts mens health fair Sep 26, 2009
Free PSA, or prostate-specific antigen, screenings provided by the American Prostate Cancer Sociey and DRE, or digital rectal exams, provided by Dr. Randy Shelley, were available at no cost. Prostate cancer is a silent killer, Brehmer said. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Awareness promotes prostate health Sep 25, 2009
"Believe me, I understand that a digital rectal exam (DRE) may not be high on your to-do list," sympathized Dr. Andrew Wagner, director of the Center for Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. "Prostate issues are almost inevitable. And often, a urinary obstruction or infection can be addressed by your primary care doctor.". (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
Petoskey hospital offering low-cost prostate cancer screening Sep 16, 2009
- Advertisement - The screening includes a digital rectal exam and a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test. Physicians from the Northern Michigan Regional Hospital medical staff are volunteering their time to offer 100 screenings during the two-hour time frame. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE |Sept. 3, 2009 Sep 7, 2009
According to the brochure, if passed as now written, the public plan and the private insurance plans that are offered under the new Health Insurance Exchange will most likely not provide health coverage for or support access to prostate cancer early detection tests such as the prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test and the digital rectal exam. Showing: lect. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Public Overestimates Benefits Of Cancer Screening, Survey Finds Aug 19, 2009
29, 2008) The American College of Preventive Medicine has found there is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against routine population prostate screening with digital rectal examination or measurement. (Aug. (Science Daily)
Case For Preventive Prostate Cancer Treatment Bolstered Jul 20, 2009
But the results were quite different for men who were biopsied after an abnormal digital rectal exam or because of a test showing elevated levels of prostate-specific antigen, a protein also known as PSA that can be unusually high in prostate cancer ... To test the idea, Presti and his colleagues analyzed a database of 1,304 men who had been referred to Stanford after an abnormal digital rectal exam or high PSA test results the same conditions as in the original study, except none were on... (Science Daily)
Gays Live _ And Die _ In Fear In Jamaica Jul 20, 2009
The dread of homosexuality is so all-encompassing that many Jamaican men refuse to get digital rectal examinations for prostate cancer, even those whose disease is advanced, said Dr. Trevor Tulloch of St. Andrews Hospital. "Because it is a homophobic society, there's such a fear of the sexual implications of having the exam that men won't seek out help," said Tulloch, adding Jamaica has a soaring rate of prostate cancer because men won't be screened. (CBS News -- World)
Prostate Drug Appears Safer Than Thought Jul 10, 2009
To test this theory, they analyzed data on 1,304 men who'd had an abnormal digital rectal exam or high PSA test results and had been referred to Stanford. None of the men was taking finasteride. (MEDLINEplus)
When Men Should See A Doctor Jul 8, 2009
Men older than 50 and younger men with a family history of prostate cancer should receive a digital rectal exam as part of their annual physical exam. With a lubricated, gloved finger, the doctor will feel for any lumps or abnormalities on the prostate and will gently press on the abdomen to feel for irregularities in the surrounding organs. (Suite101.com)
What Celebrity Deaths Teach Us About Surviving Our 50s Jul 2, 2009
Fawcett s case highlights the need for women to have digital rectal exams performed annually by their gynecologists during their Pap smear screenings ... The digital rectal exam should be part of gynecological exam, Alvarez said. (Fox News)
Carter Road site not yet a done deal Jun 19, 2009
A digital rectal exam and blood test to measure prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels can be done through a physician or at free screenings, such as those held by the Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) each fall. Controversy continues over the PSA test, as two recent studies in dicate it may lead to unnecessary and risky treatment. (NJ.com -- Times)
Improved DNA Stool Test Could Detect Digestive Cancers In Multiple Organs Jun 3, 2009
25, 2005) According to a study published in the Jan. 18 issue of the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, fecal occult blood test (FOBT) performed in-office as part of a digital rectal examination failed to. . (Science Daily)
Your HealthRobotic prostate cancer surgery means faster healing, recovery (4) May 29, 2009
Ahlering said annual digital rectal exams are useful, but having a blood test to determine PSA, or prostate specific antigen, level is most important. For the general population, he recommends that testing begin at age 50. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
More Cancer Tests Mean More False-Positive Results May 13, 2009
Those in the intervention group were offered a baseline chest X-ray along with a yearly follow-up for two years for non-smokers and three years for smokers to check for lung cancer; a baseline flexible sigmoidoscopy to check for colorectal cancer, along with a three- or five-year follow-up; annual tests for cancer antigen 125 (CA-125) and a transvaginal ultrasound yearly to check for ovarian cancer in women; and an annual digital rectal exam to check for prostate cancer in men, as well as a... (MEDLINEplus)
Dr. Donald Kaufman discusses prostate cancer and 'active surveillance' May 4, 2009
A. Every three months, the patient comes in and has a digital rectal exam and PSA. Approximately one year from the first biopsy, a second biopsy is done. Then, we do the digital rectal exam and the PSA every six months. (Boston Globe)
Statins Alter Prostate Cancer Patients' PSA Levels May 1, 2009
A PSA test which measures PSA levels in a man's blood along with a digital rectal exam are most frequently used to help screen for prostate cancer in men age 50 or older. Increased PSA levels can often signal benign prostate conditions or prostate cancer. (Science Daily)
AUA counters mainstream recommendations with new best practice statement on PSA testing Apr 28, 2009
Men who wish to be screened for prostate cancer should have both a PSA test and a digital rectal exam (DRE). The Statement also notes that other factors such as family history, age, overall health and ethnicity should be combined with the results of PSA testing and physical examination in order to better determine the risk of prostate cancer. (EurekAlert!)
Get a trim and health checkat the barbershop Apr 13, 2009
A mobile van parked outside Denny Moes, with health workers offering HIV rapid tests, blood tests and private digital rectal exams by a urologist to help diagnose possible prostate cancer. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Health)
Molecular Fingerprints Point The Way To Earlier Cancer Diagnosis And More Targeted Treatment Mar 28, 2009
A PSA test along with a digital rectal exam is today's standard for prostate screening so physicians typically do both in men age 50 and older. But PSA levels are actually better at helping determine if prostate cancer has returned, Dr. Sreekumar says. (Science Daily)
WEDNESDAY LETTERS Mar 26, 2009
Screening includes a PSA score (from a simple blood test) and a DRE (digital rectal exam) by an experienced urologist. Neither alone is conclusive but if findings from either indicate a concern, a man needs to get a biopsy and learn his Gleason score. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
No Early Mortality Benefit From Annual Prostate Cancer Screening, U.S. Study Shows Mar 25, 2009
It involves men ages 55 to 74 who received either annual PSA blood tests and digital rectal exams or "routine care," meaning they had the screening tests only if their physicians recommended them ... The trial involved 76,693 men, who were randomly assigned to receive either annual PSA blood tests for six years and digital rectal exams for four years or routine care, which included physical checkups but no mandate for annual prostate cancer screening ... Of the men who received annual screening,... (Science Daily)
PSA Screening Cuts Deaths By 20 Percent Mar 25, 2009
29, 2008) The American College of Preventive Medicine has found there is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against routine population prostate screening with digital rectal examination or measurement. (May 15, 2008) African-American men with family histories of prostate cancer could benefit from a baseline prostate-specific antigen (PSA) reading to determine their probability of developing the. (Science Daily)
Landmark study stokes PSA testing debate Mar 20, 2009
Furthermore, prostate cancer can be present without an elevated PSA level, which is why the digital rectal exam is also done as part of a routine examination. (). (Globe and Mail)
Prostate cancer tests save few lives Mar 19, 2009
They were assigned to get six annual PSA tests and four digital rectal exams or regular care from their doctors, which could include screening. About half of the men getting usual care ended up getting screened at some point. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Inside the prostate cancer screening debate Mar 19, 2009
A study published in 1991 showed that the PSA and digital rectal examination could be used to identify men with prostate cancer ... Everyone agrees that the proper evaluation of men with LUTS includes a PSA blood test and digital rectal examination as well as other studies. (CNN -- Health)
Doubt cast on safety of prostate tests Mar 19, 2009
Screening usually involves a prostate-specific antigen blood test and a digital rectal exam. Since 1992, five years after the PSA test was introduced, U.S. death rates from prostate cancer have declined about 4 percent per year. (AZCentral -- News)
Cancer deaths not deterred by prostate tests Mar 19, 2009
Most of those diagnoses start with a screening test: either a digital rectal exam, during which a doctor feels the prostate to check for irregularity or enlargement, with a blood test to check the level of prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, in the blood, or both ... Screening failed to save more livesIn the PLCO study, 38,343 men received a choice every year of PSA screening or a digital rectal exam. (MSNBC -- Health)
Benefit of prostate tests still in doubt after study Mar 19, 2009
Nationally, 76,693 men age 55 to 74 participated in the trial at 10 centers, and 38,343 were randomly assigned to screening with annual prostate-specific antigen tests for six years and digital rectal exams for four years ... Some organizations say men should have yearly digital rectal exams by age 40 and PSA screening by 50, Yokochi said ... Nationally, 76,693 men age 55 to 74 participated in the trial at 10 centers, and 38,343 were randomly assigned to screening with annual prostate-specific... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Rethinking cancer care for the elderly Mar 18, 2009
Elliot was 83 when a routine checkup that included a digital rectal exam suggested prostate cancer. A biopsy then revealed that he had an aggressive form of the disease. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Imus tells listeners he has prostate cancer Mar 17, 2009
Prostate cancer is referred to as stage II if it can be detected with a digital rectal exam (physical exam) but there is no evidence that the cancer has spread outside the prostate to other organs. A one-time shock jock who now does a show heavy on the media and politics, Imus was fired by CBS Radio and MSNBC in spring 2007 for a racial slur of the Rutgers womens basketball team. (MSNBC -- News)
What men should do at every age to maintain good health Mar 4, 2009
The physician should discuss the pros and cons of annual PSA blood tests and digital rectal exams with individual patients. Eye exams by a specialist. (Montana Standard, MT)
Tests Might Diagnose, Predict Prostate Cancer Feb 26, 2009
"Current methods for diagnosing prostate cancer -- PSA (prostate-specific antigen) and digital rectal exam -- have low specificity," lead researcher Jack Groskopf, a senior research scientist for Gen-Probe Inc., in San Diego, said during a Tuesday teleconference. "As a result, the majority of prostate biopsies are negative, and you could argue that we are doing too many biopsies.". (MEDLINEplus)
New cancer treatment gives quick, precise doses Feb 17, 2009
-- It is recommended that men older than 50 be screened for prostate cancer every two years, with either a digital rectal examination or an ultrasound. Experts also suggest that men older than 50 get a prostate-specific antigen test every two years. (San Francisco Chronicle)
NEW - Prostate cancer from a patients perspective Feb 10, 2009
Reluctantly, I visited my doctor, who thought it was a good idea at my age, and after a digital rectal examination, I had a blood test to measure my levels of PSA.. PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) is a protein produced by the prostate, low levels of which can be found in the bloodstream. (Yorke Peninsula Country Times)
Men Who Live Alone Fall Short on Prostate Screening Feb 7, 2009
The researchers used medical records to find out how frequently the men sought prostate cancer screening over roughly a decade; screening included digital rectal examinations and blood tests for prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a protein that can signal prostate cancer. In general, Wallner's team found, men with a family history of prostate cancer were 40 percent more likely than those without such a history to frequently seek screening. (MEDLINEplus)
Annual Screening Catches Prostate Cancer Early Feb 7, 2009
According to the report, 38,349 men, aged 55 to 74 years old, were randomly assigned to be screened yearly for prostate cancer using the PSA (prostate specific antigen) blood test and digital rectal examinations. Andriole and colleagues found that the majority of the men complied with the PSA and digital rectal exams - 89 percent complied with both tests at the start of the study and this figure was 85 percent by year three ... Approximately one in seven men received either a positive PSA or... (MEDLINEplus)
