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  2. Prostate cancer screening - Wikipedia

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    Prostate cancer screening is the screening process used to detect undiagnosed prostate cancer in men without signs or symptoms. [1] [2] When abnormal prostate tissue or cancer is found early, it may be easier to treat and cure, but it is unclear if early detection reduces mortality rates.

  3. Comprehensive metabolic panel - Wikipedia

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    The comprehensive metabolic panel, or chemical screen (CMP; CPT code 80053), is a panel of 14 blood tests that serves as an initial broad medical screening tool. The CMP provides a rough check of kidney function, liver function, diabetic and parathyroid status, and electrolyte and fluid balance, but this type of screening has its limitations.

  4. Prostate cancer - Wikipedia

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    Prostate cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in men in over half of the world's countries, and the leading cause of cancer death in men in around a quarter of countries. [ 91 ] Prostate cancer is rare in those under 40 years old, [ 92 ] and most cases occur in those over 60 years, [ 2 ] with the average person diagnosed at 67. [ 93 ]

  5. Procedure for an enlarged prostate led to King Charles ... - AOL

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    An enlarged prostate is not linked to cancer, and it is relatively common among older men: Around 80% of men over age 70 have it, according to Yale Medicine. Charles turned 75 in November. Charles ...

  6. Management of prostate cancer - Wikipedia

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    When hormonal treatment is appropriate, doctors may choose to start treatment early, right after the diagnosis is made, or wait until the cancer has begun to grow. For men with advanced prostate cancer early hormonal treatment probably lowers the risk of dying from any cause, including dying from prostate cancer without severely affecting ...

  7. 'Black men should get tested for prostate cancer' - AOL

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    Research shows that black men have a 25% chance of being diagnosed with prostate cancer. Catching it early. Asian men have a much lower risk, with one in 13 men developing prostate cancer, while ...

  8. PCA3 - Wikipedia

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    PCA3 has been shown to be useful to predict the presence of malignancy in men undergoing repeat prostate biopsy. [9] [10] This means that it could be useful clinically for a patient for whom digital rectal examination and PSA suggest possible prostate cancer, but the first prostate biopsy returns a normal result. This occurs in approximately 60 ...

  9. ‘Months of anxiety’ – Ex-councillor reveals toll of prostate ...

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    Retired councillor Richard Westlake underwent 18 months of tests for prostate cancer before being given the all-clear.