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Screening and Testing
Information about methods of cancer detection including new imaging technologies, tumor markers, and biopsy procedures
Prostate Cancer (PDQ®): Screening
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Expert-reviewed information summary about tests used to detect or screen for prostate cancer.

Early Prostate Cancer: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet that describes risk factors for prostate cancer, and symptoms and treatment options for localized disease. Discusses available screening tests.

Understanding Prostate Changes: A Health Guide for Men
This booklet for men describes changes that may occur in the prostate over time.

The Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet that defines PSA and screening tests for prostate cancer and describes the benefits and limitations of the test.

Report from Large NCI Study Suggests PSA Testing Could Be Done at Longer Intervals for Men Who Choose to Test
Many men who choose to get a prostate specific antigen test may not need to repeat the test as frequently as previously thought, according to data from the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian trial.

Protein Patterns in Blood May Predict Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Patterns of proteins found in patients' blood serum may help distinguish between prostate cancer and benign conditions, scientists from the NCI and FDA report today in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Interpreting Laboratory Test Results
A fact sheet that describes the role of screening and diagnostic laboratory tests and includes a brief discussion of factors affecting these results.

Tumor Markers
A fact sheet that lists examples of tumor markers in the blood and describes how they can be used to aid diagnosis and treatment.
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