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Prostate Cancer Screening

How to Find Out if You Have Prostate Cancer

By , About.com Guide

Updated May 25, 2006

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Prostate cancer screening should be a part of every man's healthcare regimen at one point in a man's life. There are a lot of stigmas and myths floating around about prostate cancer screening, which is deterring many men from getting screened. Prostate cancer screening is essential and it saves lives. Prostate cancer is survivable and easier to treat when found early.

Common Prostate Cancer Screening Questions

The Prostate Exam



The PSA Test

The PSA is a blood test that measures the amount of a certain substance is the blood called prostate specific antigen.

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