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Annual test for prostate cancer

Early suspicions of prostate cancer presence, before symptoms are noticed, can arise from an abnormal blood test. This PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen), is not a perfect test and can occasionally give a false result either positive or negative, but a raised level indicates there could be a disorder within the prostate gland which needs further investigation by clinical examination and possibly biopsies.

This helps doctors come to an early cancer diagnosis which may need treatment for a complete cure. Some prostate cancers are, however, relatively dormant and, if not apparently life-threatening, may not need active treatment.

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