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   Can a PSA test detect prostate cancer?

   • The blood test, called a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, measures the level of PSA and may help detect early prostate cancer. If you are over 50, you can ask a GP for a PSA test. PSA tests are not routinely used to screen for prostate cancer, as results can be unreliable. Your PSA level can also be raised by other, non-cancerous conditions.

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   How do you know if you have prostate cancer?

   • The most commonly used tests for prostate cancer are: Find out more about how prostate cancer is diagnosed The blood test, called a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, measures the level of PSA and may help detect early prostate cancer. If you are over 50, you can ask a GP for a PSA test.

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   Should men be screened for prostate cancer?

   • But it isn’t clear that screening all men with the PSA test would have more benefits than disadvantages. Some studies have found that screening with the PSA test could mean fewer men die from prostate cancer. But it would also mean that: some of these men would have treatment they didn’t need, which could cause side effects.

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   Can I get a PSA test if I'm over 50?

   • If you are over 50, you can ask a GP for a PSA test. PSA tests are not routinely used to screen for prostate cancer, as results can be unreliable. Your PSA level can also be raised by other, non-cancerous conditions. Raised PSA levels also cannot tell a doctor whether you have life-threatening prostate cancer or not.

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   You may be offered a PSA test if a doctor thinks you have symptoms that could be prostate cancer. If you’re having treatment for a prostate condition you may be offered regular PSA tests to check how the treatment is working.

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   This is where a needle is inserted into the prostate through the skin behind the scrotum. It's usually done under a general anaesthetic (while you're asleep). It has the advantage of a reduced risk of infection.

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   During this biopsy, an ultrasound probe (a machine that uses sound waves to build a picture of the inside of your body) is inserted into your rectum. This allows the doctor or specialist nurse to see where to pass the needle to take small samples of tissue from your prostate. This procedure can be uncomfortable and sometimes painful, so you may be ...

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   Although a biopsy is more reliable than a PSA test, there can still be issues, such as: 1. missing the cancer – doctors can see the prostate using the ultrasound scan but might not always spot a tumour 2. needing another biopsy if your symptoms persist or your PSA level continues to rise – you may be offered another MRI scan first 3. finding small,...

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   Cancer Research UK: stages, types and grades of prostate cancer

   Macmillan: staging and grading of prostate cancer

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4. www.gov.uk › government › publicationsPSA testing and prostate cancer: advice for men without ...

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   Mar 29, 2022 · Updated 29 March 2022. The prostate specific antigen (PSA) test is a blood test that can help diagnose prostate problems including prostate cancer. It is not a perfect test. It will...

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   The blood test, called a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, measures the level of PSA and may help detect early prostate cancer. If you are over 50, you can ask a GP for a PSA test. PSA tests are not routinely used to screen for prostate cancer, as results can be unreliable.

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   Learn how the prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test can help to diagnose prostate problems, the pros and cons of the test, what the results mean, and what might happen afterwards.

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   May 13, 2022 · Updated 13 May 2022. This prostate cancer risk management programme (PCRMP) information helps GPs give clear and balanced information to asymptomatic men who ask about prostate specific antigen...

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   You might have a PSA test if you: have symptoms that could be caused by prostate cancer. are aged 50 and over and have asked your GP for a test. Doctors also check your PSA level as you go through prostate cancer treatment. It helps them see how well treatment is working.