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2. Prostate cancer screening - Wikipedia

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   Prostate cancer screening. Purpose. Prostate cancer screening is the screening process used to detect undiagnosed prostate cancer in men without signs or symptoms. [1] [2] When abnormal prostate tissue or cancer is found early, it may be easier to treat and cure, but it is unclear if early detection reduces mortality rates. [2]

3. Active surveillance of prostate cancer - Wikipedia

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   Active surveillance is a management option for localized prostate cancer that can be offered to appropriate patients who would also be candidates for aggressive local therapies (surgery and radiotherapy), with the intent to intervene if the disease progresses. Active surveillance should not be confused with watchful waiting, another ...

4. Prostate cancer - Wikipedia

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   Prostate cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system below the bladder. Abnormal growth of prostate tissue is usually detected through screening tests, typically blood tests that check for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels. Those with high levels of PSA in their blood are at increased ...

5. New Urine Test for Prostate Cancer May Help Reduce ... - AOL

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   Researchers found that the test had a 95% sensitivity for prostate cancer of grade group 2 or greater, and 99% for grade group 3 or greater. “It does look impressive and exciting.

6. Prostate biopsy - Wikipedia

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   ICD-9-CM. 60.11 - 60.12. Prostate biopsy is a procedure in which small hollow needle-core samples are removed from a man's prostate gland to be examined for the presence of prostate cancer. It is typically performed when the result from a PSA blood test is high. [1] It may also be considered advisable after a digital rectal exam (DRE) finds ...

7. Management of prostate cancer - Wikipedia

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   Treatment for prostate cancer may involve active surveillance, surgery, radiation therapy – including brachytherapy ( prostate brachytherapy) and external-beam radiation therapy, proton therapy, high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), cryosurgery, hormonal therapy, chemotherapy, or some combination. Treatments also extend to survivorship ...