Mical Roy is an Austin-based senior manager in public affairs, a prostate cancer survivor, and a content writer. He's also the co-founder of the Pink and Blue Affair, an annual event in Bastrop County ...

UK experts have recommended that only a small group of high-risk men should be eligible for regular testing for prostate cancer. It is the most common cancer in men in the UK, with around 55,000 new ...

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 ...

After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men. Yet in South Africa, many men of African descent, a group at higher risk, are not getting screened regularly, missing ...

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, ...

Former prime minister Rishi Sunak has told the BBC that a targeted prostate cancer screening programme is needed urgently, and would "save countless lives". Sunak is an ambassador for the Prostate ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Stage 2 prostate adenocarcinoma is localized, with a nearly 100% five-year relative survival rate. Diagnosis uses the TNM system, PSA levels, and Gleason score to determine cancer stage and risk.

An independent group of medical experts with the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force recommends that men of all ages no longer be screened using the prostate-specific antigen blood test to check for ...

When Mr Chiu Ku Ee went for his annual health screening 12 years ago, his doctor advised him to include a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test as part of his check-up. He did not think much ...

In a recent revelation, Sir Cliff Richard disclosed his prostate cancer diagnosis, discovered during a standard health check-up. This brave admission serves as a powerful reminder of the critical need ...