The PSA test is a blood test that measures the amount of prostate specific antigen (PSA) in your blood. It can help to diagnose prostate cancer.

The PSA test is a blood test that measures the amount of prostate-specific antigen (PSA, a protein made by cells in the prostate gland) in the blood. It’s normal for all people with a prostate - including men, trans women and some non-binary people - to have some PSA in their blood. Elevated levels of PSA could potentially indicate prostate cancer, which is why it’s used as one …

Treatment after surgery to remove your prostate (prostatectomy) PSA levels are usually extremely low (below the normal range) about a month after surgery. You may hear your doctor saying that your PSA level is undetectable. Your doctor will monitor your PSA levels and if it starts to rise, you may need further treatment.

Hormone therapy for metastatic prostate cancer Hormone therapy is a common treatment for metastatic prostate cancer. It is also called anti hormone therapy. Metastatic prostate cancer is a cancer that has spread from the prostate to other parts of the body such as the bones.

You have a number of tests to check for prostate cancer. These may include a digital rectal examination, a PSA blood test, scans and a biopsy.

Your GP should arrange for you to see a prostate cancer specialist if you have symptoms that could be due to prostate cancer.

Screening for prostate cancer There is no national screening programme for prostate cancer in the UK. This is because there isn’t a reliable test that can pick up prostate cancer that needs treatment at an early stage. Researchers have looked at the PSA test for prostate cancer screening in those without symptoms. But overall studies show that this only leads to a small …

TRUS is an examination of the prostate gland using ultrasound. Your doctor might take samples of tissue from the prostate during this test. This is a TRUS guided biopsy.

Localised prostate cancer Doctors may describe prostate cancer as localised, locally advanced and metastatic. Localised prostate cancer is cancer that is completely inside the prostate gland. It hasn’t spread outside of the prostate gland or to any other parts of the body. In the TNM staging, localised prostate cancer is the same as T1 or T2. Below is a simplified description of the T1 …

You might have active surveillance if you’ve been diagnosed with prostate cancer that doesn't need treatment straight away. Watchful waiting is another way of monitoring your cancer.