A Patient's Guide to Prostate Cancer - Prostate Cancer Centre
A Patient's Guide to Prostate Cancer - Prostate Cancer Centre
A Patient's Guide to Prostate Cancer - Prostate Cancer Centre
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Urologist, so that a full range of tests can be carried<br />
out and an assessment of the prostate made.<br />
How is prostate cancer diagnosed?<br />
The doc<strong>to</strong>r will initially ask the patient questions <strong>to</strong><br />
check their general medical health and see if they<br />
are experiencing any symp<strong>to</strong>ms associated with<br />
prostate cancer (although, as has been mentioned,<br />
such symp<strong>to</strong>ms are not specific <strong>to</strong> prostate cancer).<br />
Physical examination<br />
Having made a general examination, the doc<strong>to</strong>r will<br />
then need <strong>to</strong> perform a rectal examination <strong>to</strong> feel<br />
the gland. A gloved, lubricated finger is inserted in<strong>to</strong><br />
the back passage (rectum) <strong>to</strong> check the size and<br />
shape of the prostate gland.<br />
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A Patient’s <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Prostate</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong>
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