Agent Orange: Likely a Prostate Cancer Risk Factor

Agent Orange: Likely a Prostate Cancer Risk Factor

Research shows that exposure to Agent Orange, an herbicide frequently used during the Vietnam War, likely caused an aggressive form of prostate cancer in many Vietnam veterans. The U.S. military used significant amounts of Agent Orange, which was contaminated with...
PSA Screenings: A Good Idea at Any Age

PSA Screenings: A Good Idea at Any Age

What is PSA? The prostate makes a protein called prostate-specific antigen (PSA), which is measured by a blood test.  If the PSA is high, the patient may have prostate cancer, but other factors (including an enlarged prostate or certain medications) can also...