Screenings & Exams
Doctors may recommend a PSA blood test and a digital rectal exam if you have a family history of prostate cancer.
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Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men. Each year, approximately 192,280 new prostate cancers were diagnosed in the United States.
Prostate cancer is a malignant tumor of the prostate gland, a walnut-sized organ located in front of a man's rectum and below the bladder.
Factors that may increase prostate cancer risk:
Patient assessments may include a digital rectal exam and a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test. While these tests may indicate a problem with the prostate, further testing to detect cancer also may include a transrectal ultrasound and transrectal biopsy.
Other diagnostic tests may include:
Learn more about diagnostic tests used to diagnose and stage prostate and other urologic cancers:
Learn more about prostate cancer from the National Cancer Institute.
Screenings & Exams
Doctors may recommend a PSA blood test and a digital rectal exam if you have a family history of prostate cancer.
Learn more about screenings.Prostate Treatment Program
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center employs a multidisciplinary approach to treating prostate cancer that includes state-of-the-art, evidence-based treatment options.
Learn more about our treatment program.Treatments for Prostate Cancer
Our oncologists offer a full range of treatments, including traditional and minimally-invasive surgery, medical oncology options and radiation therapy.
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