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Originally Posted by Ark2
I thought that they can check your prostate with a blood test though? I think I'd rather have that.
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You can get a PSA (prostate specific antigen) test. IIRC, this is not as sensitive in detecting cancer as PSA rises with both benign and cancerous prostates.
A digital rectal exam (nothing digital about it; it's a finger) is quite quick but I'm not sure about the efficacy of the screen.
I think PSA is a standard test once you reach a certain age for screening and it is important to establish a baseline and monitor it over the years.