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2. Prostate cancer screening - Wikipedia

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   The Prostate Health Index (PHI) is a PSA-based blood test for early prostate cancer screening. It may be used to determine when a biopsy is needed. [32] [46] Prostate cancer antigen 3 is a urine test that detects the overexpression of the PCA3 gene, an indicator of prostate cancer. [32] [46] [47] [44]

3. What Your PSA Test Says About Your Prostate - AOL

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   The test measures the amount of PSA, a protein that your prostate makes, in your blood, explains Richard Levin, M.D., a urologist and vice chief of staff of the medical executive committee at HCA ...

4. 10 Warning Signs of Prostate Cancer, According to Doctors - AOL

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   Screening involves getting a prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, blood test and a prostate exam, he says. About one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime, ...

5. Prostate biopsy - Wikipedia

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   Prostate biopsy is a procedure in which small hollow needle-core samples are removed from a man's prostate gland to be examined for the presence of prostate cancer. It is typically performed when the result from a PSA blood test is high. [1] It may also be considered advisable after a digital rectal exam (DRE) finds possible abnormality.

6. Rectal examination - Wikipedia

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   'palpation through the anus'), is an internal examination of the rectum performed by a healthcare provider. Prior to a 2018 report from the United States Preventive Services Task Force, a digital exam was a common component of annual exams for older men, as it was thought to be a reliable screening test for prostate cancer. [1] [2]

7. ‘I have a blood test coming up — how should I prepare?’: Ask ...

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   Blood tests are common, but can cause fear or anxiety for some. ... Women’s Heart Disease Risk Could Be Predicted Up To 30 Years In Advance With One Blood Test, Study Finds. Tests for diagnosis ...

8. Prostate cancer - Wikipedia

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   Prostate cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system below the bladder. Abnormal growth of prostate tissue is usually detected through screening tests, typically blood tests that check for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels. Those with high levels of PSA in their blood are at increased ...

9. Does Medicare Cover the Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test?

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   Medicare typically covers annual preventive care, including the PSA test, if you meet the eligibility criteria. Learn more.