There is no simple test to find prostate cancer. Two commonly used tests are the PSA blood test and the digital rectal examination. These tests, used separately or together, only show changes in the prostate. They do not diagnose prostate cancer. If either test shows an abnormality, you will usually have more tests.
Health professionals use Australian clinical guidelines to help decide when to use PSA testing and other early tests for prostate cancer.
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