If your doctor suspects prostate cancer, he will do the following:
* Tactile through the anus (digital rectal examination). By wearing gloves, the doctor will insert his finger into the rectum to feel the back of the prostate gland. When you feel there is enlargement or hardening, other tests will be performed to diagnose further.
* Blood tests. Blood tests required to measure prostate specific antigen (PSA). PSA is a protein produced by both normal and cancerous prostate cells. The older, the more we produce PSA. Although not conclusive, the content of high PSA can indicate you have cancer. At the stage of treatment, PSA levels decreased indicating the effectiveness of therapy being undertaken.
* PCA3 test. The existence of higher levels of PCA3 in urine indicates the presence of prostate cancer. This test is more accurate than blood tests (PSA), but not all medical facilities provide.
* Biopsy. Biopsy is taking a little sample of tissue for examination under a microscope. Biopsy may be performed to confirm the diagnosis of prostate cancer using a needle inserted into your rectum. Several samples are usually taken in different parts of the prostate.
* CT scans, MRI scans and other investigation may be needed to find out more about the spread of cancer.
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