The PSA test and how it’s used 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 …

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.

Your doctors will look at the trend in the PSA levels. Usually, doctors look for the following signs of recurrence: a level of 2 ng/ml above the lowest PSA level after treatment - the lowest PSA level is …

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.

Tests for prostate cancer There are a number of tests to check for prostate cancer. These include an examination or your prostate, a PSA blood test and scans. The specialist might take a sample …

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

Read more about the PSA test Research into prostate cancer screening Researchers have looked at the PSA test for prostate cancer screening. This was to screen those without symptoms. But overall …

You might have hormone therapy for prostate cancer that has spread to another part of your body. You can have it as an injection or tablets.

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the effects of pomegranate extract on rising PSA levels in men following primary therapy for prostate cancer A J Pantuck and others Prostate …

The symptoms of metastatic or advanced prostate cancer depend on where the cancer has spread to. They might include bone pain and tiredness.