Prostate Cancer: Tests & Diagnosis

African-Americans Fight Prostate Cancer
Article
09/01/06, M. D. Anderson
African-Americans Fight Prostate Cancer
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Digital Rectal Examination (DRE)
Medical Test
11/28/06, Healthwise
A digital (finger) rectal examination is done to check for problems with organs or other structures in the pelvis and lower belly. During the examination, a health professional gently puts a lubricated, gloved finger of one hand into t
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Prostate Cancer - Detection & Diagnosis
Article
01/01/06, M. D. Anderson
Genitourinary Center - Prostate Cancer Diagnosis, Prostate Cancer Detection, Treatment, Prostate Exam and Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials
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PSA: The Best Imperfect Screening Test
Article
06/01/05, M. D. Anderson
PSA: The Best Imperfect Screening Test
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African-American PSA Level Should Be Lowered
Article
09/01/06, M. D. Anderson
African-American PSA Level Should Be Lowered
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Prostate Biopsy
Medical Test
03/12/07, Healthwise
A prostate gland biopsy is a test to remove small samples of prostate tissue to be examined under a microscope. See an illustration of the prostate gland.
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Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)
Medical Test
05/15/07, Healthwise
A prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test measures the amount of prostate-specific antigen in the blood. PSA is released into a man's blood by his prostate gland. Healthy men have low amounts of PSA in the blood. The amount of PSA in
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Prostate Cancer - Exams and Tests
Article
07/24/06, Healthwise
If you are having problems urinating, your doctor may use tests to see if you have an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia). This condition is the most common cause of urination problems.
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Prostate cancer: Screening - Patient Information [NCI PDQ]
Article
10/05/07, Healthwise
Screening is looking for cancer before a person has any symptoms. This can help find cancer at an early stage. When abnormal tissue or cancer is found early, it may be easier to treat. By the time symptoms appear, cancer may have begun to
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Prostate cancer screening: Should you get a PSA test?
Article
01/22/07, MayoClinic.com
Prostate cancer screening — Find out if you need the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test.
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