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Can prostate cancer be detected in a blood test

Can prostate cancer be detected in a blood test?

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The PSA blood test is pretty good for this. It is not perfect, but it is very good. http://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/guide/psa http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/detection/PSA
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it is called a PSA Test
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Yes, it's called the PSA test. You should also make sure that you are not eating a high fat diet. Research has determined that American men are at higher risk for prostate cancer because of our fatty diets. It's the reason Asian men have much less prostate cancer.
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Only a doctor using appropriate tests can determine if a man has prostate cancer, BPH, or another condition with similar symptoms. The PSA test and others: screening for prostate cancer There are four major diagnostic tools for detecting prostate cancer, including the well-known PSA test. These tests fall into two categories: those that screen for the disease and those that help the doctor determine the stage of the disease when it is found. Screening tests for prostate cancer include: http://www.prostate-cancer-institute.org/about-prostate-cancer/prostate-cancer-tests.html





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