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Prostate cancer diagnostics

Guideline updates on prostate cancer diagnostics from urology sources.

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Jan 26, 2026
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What evidence-based medical treatments are available for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)?

Benign prostatic hyperplasia () is common with age and causes lower urinary tract symptoms; evidence-based medical (pharmacologic) treatments most commonly used are , , combination therapy, , antimusc...

Jan 18, 2026
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How does PSA density measured by MRI compare with TRUS‑based PSAD for predicting clinically significant prostate cancer?

PSA density calculated from MRI-derived prostate volume (MRI‑PSAD or mPSAD) generally outperforms PSAD derived from transrectal ultrasound (TRUS‑PSAD) for predicting clinically significant prostate ca...

Feb 5, 2026

What is the evidence comparing microenema versus no bowel prep for prostate MRI image quality?

A modest but consistent body of retrospective and prospective studies finds that administering a immediately before prostate mpMRI reduces rectal gas and gas‑related susceptibility artifacts and is as...

Feb 1, 2026

How is PSA doubling time calculated and what measurement intervals are required for accuracy?

(PSADT) is derived from the slope of the log-transformed PSA values over time and is conventionally calculated as ln divided by that slope; clinical calculators implement this log‑slope method and equ...

Jan 23, 2026

How can prostatitis or urinary tract infection raise PSA after prostate removal?

and can cause measurable rises in prostate‑specific antigen (PSA) even after the prostate has been removed, primarily by causing inflammation or infection that increases PSA leakage from residual pros...

Jan 20, 2026

Are there age-dependent differences in how ejaculation frequency relates to prostate cancer outcomes?

Large prospective analyses find a modest inverse association between higher ejaculation frequency and subsequent prostate cancer diagnosis, with signals that the protective association appears across ...