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Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

If you have symptoms of prostate cancer or a high PSA, your doctor may use prostatic biopsy and imaging studies. Learn what to expect, so you can prepare.
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How Does a PSA Test Diagnose Prostate Cancer?
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
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The 5 Stages of Prostate Cancer
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Why Early Prostate Cancer Is Symptom-Free
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
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D'Amico Classification System for Prostate Cancer
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
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How to Understand PSA Levels
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
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An Overview of Stage 3 Prostate Cancer
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
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Stage 4 Prostate Cancer Treatments and Prognosis
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
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How to Tell If Prostate Cancer Has Metastasized
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
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Prostate Cancer Grading and Gleason Scores
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
Prostate Cancer Diagnosis (DRE)
Digital Rectal Exam: Uses, Side Effects, Procedure, Results
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
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Getting a Prostate Ultrasound for Prostate Cancer
Medically reviewed by Rony Kampalath, MD
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The Shortcomings of PSA Density
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
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Overview of the Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
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Understanding Your PSA Results
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
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Prostate Biopsy: Uses, Side Effects, Procedure, Results
Medically reviewed by Rony Kampalath, MD
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Prostate Cancer Recurrence—How to Know and What to Do
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD
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Role of Alkaline Phosphatase in Prostate Cancer
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD