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What is the PSA test? :
What is the PSA test?
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Deciding whether or not to have the PSA test :
Deciding whether or not to have the PSA test
Why some men have not had a PSA test
Why some men have had a PSA test - symptoms
Family history and other concerns about cancer
Encouraged by family, friends and the media
Routine health checks
Follow-up after treatment

Results and treatment choices :
Waiting for the results of a PSA test
Getting the results and understanding them
What may happen when a PSA test result is abnormal
Biopsy of the prostate
Choosing a treatment if cancer is diagnosed

Views about a national screening programme :
The pros & cons of a national screening programme

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The PSA test for prostate cancer

Publication date: March 2006 Last updated: October 2012

Review date: October 2012

The PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test can help to detect prostate cancer. We interviewed 42 men and 1 man's wife about their experiences of PSA testing. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics, or explore all the interviews.

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