Prostate cancer screening

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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Screening

Two tests are commonly used to screen for prostate cancer:

• Digital rectal examination
• Prostate specific antigen

According to the AUA guidline, screening for [disease name] by [test 1] is recommended every [duration] among patients with [condition 1], [condition 2], and [condition 3].