Getting other lab tests (of blood, urine, or the prostate biopsy samples) to help get a better idea of if you might have prostate cancer. Examples of such tests include the Prostate Health Index (PHI), 4Kscore test, PCA3 tests (such as Progensa), and ConfirmMDx.

2023年1月30日 · A biopsy is the most accurate test for prostate cancer, particularly when doctors use imaging scans, such as MRIs or transrectal ultrasounds, to guide them to the most likely sample sites.

2023年5月30日 · Three of the possible alternatives to a prostate biopsy. Each technique has strengths, weaknesses, and a variable ability to detect a type of prostate cancer. The most effective MRI methods combine...

2023年9月27日 · There are blood tests that provide more nuanced information than the basic PSA test, plus urine tests and even, if you’ve already had a biopsy, molecular biomarker tests, which aren’t done on body fluids but on tissue samples.

After considering multiple factors, your doctor may recommend the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, and/or one of the newer screening tests that are now available. Johns Hopkins urologist Christian Pavlovich, M.D., explains what you should know.

The PSA blood test can be used to look for prostate cancer. If the PSA test result is abnormal, other tests, such as a prostate biopsy, might be needed. Find out more here.

2019年10月1日 · Your doctor may be able to rule out prostate cancer without a biopsy. Learn about alternative tests that can be used to determine your risk.

Several tests can be used to diagnose prostate cancer, which include the PSA blood test, prostate health index (PHI) blood test, prostate cancer urine test, biopsy, MRI, and transrectal ultrasound (TRUS).

Prostate cancer is diagnosed with a prostate biopsy, which removes tissue from the prostate to examine it for cancer cells. This removal is guided by transrectal ultrasound, which uses a rectal probe to deliver ultrasound waves to the prostate and surrounding tissues.

Researchers are looking at other tests that might help to diagnose prostate cancer, including the PCA3 test and the free and total PSA test.