March 5, 2024 Prevention and Screening Prostate cancer screening is not as clear cut as we would like it to be. In the end, a frank discussion about the risks and benefits using the available evidence will allow the patient to decide if they wish to pursue this option.
February 14, 2023 Prevention and Screening Prostate Cancer screening blood test uses a combination PSA and epigenetic markers to improve accuracy and reduce false positive results. Further evaluation in larger population cohorts recommended by study authors.
June 26, 2019 Cancer/Oncology Early results of urine-based prostate cancer screening test leads to next step of trying it out on larger populations to confirm if it meets screening test criteria. University press release was used as the news source.
October 21, 2018 Sunday House Call Shows Sunday House Call, #672, October 21, 2018: Giving men the finger when the evidence states otherwise
September 5, 2017 Cancer/Oncology Latest study using PSA for prostate cancer screening not enough to change present recommendations
April 16, 2017 Cancer/Oncology Sunday House Call, #609, April 16, 2017: The prostate cancer screening gamble: USPSTF updates recommendations
November 18, 2016 Cancer/Oncology Study to compare MRI vs PSA screening for prostate cancer. It will not be able to answer if it improves survival
November 3, 2016 Cancer/Oncology New prostate screening guidelines possible effect on prostate surgery rates studied
March 18, 2015 Prevention and Screening Cancer Care Ontario advises against prostate cancer screening with PSA test