Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer
What Is the Prostate ?
The prostate is a small walnut-shaped organ located below the bladder and in front of the rectum in men; it is responsible for producing fluid that nourishes and transports sperm. Androgens are essential for the development of the prostate.1,2
What Is Prostate Cancer ?
When abnormal cells form and grow in the prostate, this may be caused from prostate cancer. And once prostate cancer cells form, the cancer feeds on androgens (primarily testosterone) and uses them as fuel for growth.1-3
What Tests Are Done in Prostate Cancer ?
Your healthcare professional (HCP) may screen you for prostate cancer based on certain factors like age, race, family history and others. In addition, your HCP may suggest other tests to diagnose and stage prostate cancer.4-6 Please note that not all tests listed here5,7 are required for screening, diagnosing, and/or staging prostate cancer.
Screening
Diagnosing
Staging
Other
DRE
PSA Testing
Biopsy
Imaging Tests
PSA Testing
Biomarker Testing
Imaging Tests
Biomarker Testing
Genetic Testing
Imaging Tests
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Screening
DRE
PSA Testing
Diagnosing
Biopsy
Imaging Tests
Staging
PSA Testing
Biomarker Testing
Imaging Tests
Other
Biomarker Testing
Genetic Testing
Imaging Tests
Prostate Cancer Disease Progression
References
- Prostate Cancer Patient Guide. Prostate Cancer Foundation. https://pcf.org/guide_PCaGuide_pdf. Accessed Aug 5, 2024.
- What Is Prostate Cancer? American Cancer Society. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostate-cancer/about/what-is-prostate-cancer.html. Updated November 22, 2023. Accessed Aug 5, 2024.
- Advanced Prostate Cancer Patient Guide. Urology Care Foundation. https://www.urologyhealth.org/educational-resources/advanced-prostate-cancer. Published 2024. Accessed Aug 5, 2024.
- Should You Get Screened for Prostate Cancer? https://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2022/09/27/simple-answers-to-acomplicated-question-should-you-getscreened-for-prostate-cancer/ Accessed July 2, 2025.
- Screening Tests for Prostate Cancer. American Cancer Society. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostate-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/tests.html. Updated November 2023. Accessed July 2, 2025.
- Tests to diagnose and stage prostate cancer. American Cancer Society. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/prostate-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/how-diagnosed.html. Updated March 2025. Accessed July 1, 2025.
- Patient guides (2025) Prostate Cancer Foundation. Available at: https://www.pcf.org/patient-support/patient-resources/guides/ Accessed July 2, 2025.
- Liede A, et al. ESMO Open. 2016;1:e000040.
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