A prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is a blood test that measures a protein released in the blood by prostate cells. Both normal and cancerous prostate cells release the protein. Most of the time, ...
As the adage goes, “life comes at you fast.” I never imagined prostate cancer would become part of my story. At 37, I felt healthy, was focused on a new job and my family, and was settling into life ...
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Australia, with about 26,000 men diagnosed per year. The majority (more than 85%) are aged over 60. Prostate cancer kills around 3,900 Australians a year.
Bill LaRosa knew his family history. His father had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and survived it, later died from colon cancer. At 75, when LaRosa did blood work for his annual physical, his ...