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Screening Of Prostate Cancer

It’s debatable whether or not healthy men with no symptoms should be tested for prostate cancer. Whether the benefits of testing exceed the risks is a point of contention among medical groups. Most medical organisations encourage men in their 50s to discuss the benefits and drawbacks of prostate cancer screening with their doctors. A discussion about your risk factors and screening preferences should be included. If you’re a male with a family history of prostate cancer or other risk factors, now is the time to start talking about it.

Below are examples of prostate screening tests:

Rectal examination with a digital camera (DRE).

During a DRE, your doctor inspects your prostate, which is located near the rectum, with a gloved, lubricated finger. If your doctor sees any irregularities in the texture, shape, or size of your gland, you may need more testing. PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen and is a test for it. PSA, a naturally occurring substance produced by your prostate gland, is measured in a blood sample collected from an arm vein.

A tiny amount of PSA in your blood is perfectly normal.

A higher-than-normal level, on the other hand, may indicate infection, inflammation, hypertrophy, or cancer of the prostate.

Your doctor may recommend extra testing to determine whether you have prostate cancer if an issue is discovered during prostate cancer screening, such as:

Ultrasound

During transrectal ultrasonography, a small probe the size and shape of a cigar is inserted into your rectum. The probe uses sound waves to build a picture of your prostate gland.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a type of imaging that (MRI)

In some situations, your doctor may recommend an MRI scan of the prostate to acquire a more detailed picture. MRI scans may be used by your doctor to help plan a treatment to remove prostate tissue samples.