Urologists who buy their own equipment to provide expensive radiation treatment are more likely to use it to treat prostate cancer even when the benefit for patients is unclear, research shows.

Influence of MRIs performed in a 6-week interval on the histopathological detection of prostate cancer with different PIRADS classifications: A real-world data analysis.

The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is an enzyme produced by cells in the prostate. One of its roles is to break down the main protein component of semen, making it more liquid after ejaculation.

While prognoses for prostate cancer patients were once measured in months, experts say that advances in treatment and diagnosis now improve survival by years. By Gina Kolata Prostate cancer experts ...