The American Cancer Society revised its guidelines for prostate cancer screening on Wednesday. The advocacy group is one of many organizations that make such recommendations. Some questions and answers: Q: What's the advice? A: The bottom line is the same: Routine screening isn't recommended for ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - New guidelines from the American Cancer Society urge doctors to make sure their patients fully understand the risks as well as the benefits of prostate cancer screening before any blood is drawn. The updated guidelines issued on Wednesday reflect the ongoing debate over the prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, blood test after two large studies last year produced conflicting ...

According to the American Cancer Society, more than 190,000 new cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Fortunately, there is a lot you can do to keep your prostate healthy as you age—and stay ahead of the game. Here's what Christopher Saigal, MD, an assistant professor of urology at UCLA's Jonsson ...