After a diagnosis of prostate cancer, you will likely have other tests. These tests help your healthcare providers learn more about your cancer and decide how best to treat it. Here's what you need to know.
Screening means checking for a health problem before a person has symptoms. This can sometimes find diseases like certain cancers early, which can lead to early treatment. But it is not clear exactly how helpful screening is for prostate cancer.
If your healthcare provider thinks you might have prostate cancer, you will need certain exams and tests to be sure. A core needle biopsy is the most common way to look for prostate cancer.
A prostate biopsy is done after other tests show that there may be a problem with the prostate gland. It is the best method to diagnose prostate cancer. Read on to learn what to expect before, during, and after the procedure.
A prostate or rectal ultrasound is an imaging test that uses sound waves to look at your prostate or your rectum.
Being told you have prostate cancer can be scary, and you may have many questions. But you have people on your healthcare team to help.
Once your healthcare provider knows you have cancer, the next step is to find out the grade and stage of the cancer.