There are several strategies for the early detection of prostate cancer. The first step is often a blood test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA). If PSA levels exceed a certain threshold, the next ...

A large screening trial showed that using prostate-specific antigen density (PSAD) before MRI prevented overdiagnosis and lowered resource use while preserving the detection of clinically significant ...

October 16, 2009 — Clinicians should consider magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for men who have elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels or some other "worrisome" prostate cancer variable, but ...

For 8 years, I avoided a pre-biopsy MRI as part of my active surveillance routine for low-risk prostate cancer. Why? Like many men, I get claustrophobic in the tube. I start to sweat and get panicky.

Renowned urologist Dr. Mark Hong sets new global benchmark for urologist-led, MRI-guided prostate treatment, leading a growing movement toward incision-free prostate therapy TORONTO, Nov. 18, 2025 ...