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Symptoms that may indicate prostate cancer: |
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Rising PSA level
Bone pain or back pain
Difficulty urinating
Weakness or numbness in the legs
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Lab Tests
Your doctor may order the following tests:
- A blood test to measure the prostate specific antigen (PSA) level
- Complete blood tests including blood creatinine levels to measure the kidney function
- A urinalysis to check for blood in the urine
More on Prostate Cancer PSA Test
How Valuable Is the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Test for Detecting Prostate Cancer?
Screening and Diagnosing of Prostate Cancer
In the Encyclopedia: Prostate-specific antigen test
Prostate ultrasound
Prostatectomy
This article was reviewed and updated June 2007.
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