Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer
Helpline For Cancer wrote an interesting post today on
Here’s a quick excerpt
Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer There are 3 stages in the diagnosis. Rectal examination, PSA blood test, and Biopsy. a. Digital Rectal Examination. It is possible for a doctor to feel the Prostate from the rectum. He will feel for hard lumps and other irregularities. b. Prostate Specific Antigen test ( PSA ) A blood test can measure the level of PSA in the blood, which can give an indication of the prescience of prostate cancer. The PSA is measured in terms of milligrams per litre, under 4 is s
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