To check for possible prostate cancer, physicians most often use prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests and digital rectal exams (DREs). For a firm diagnosis, they use core needle biopsies. This page ...

A digital rectal exam (DRE) is a way to check for signs of prostate cancer. For this exam a physician inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum to: Feel your prostate gland Assess the ...

Landmark UK prostate cancer screening trial begins with first men tested - Trial will inform future population-wide prostate ...

Prostate cancer screening compares favourably to screening for breast cancer in identifying significant cancers, reducing mortality and avoiding unnecessary harms, says new research.

The campaign for better prostate cancer awareness has provoked important questions about the lack of testing and screening. Why are men dying unnecessarily?

Sir Chris Hoy reveals prostate cancer diagnosis gave him ‘new purpose’ as he launches mass screening drive - The Olympian ...

Prostate cancer screening is just as good as the routine checks women have for breast cancer, according to a new study. Researchers say the findings show it no longer makes sense to reject prostate ...

Former Premier League goalkeeper Shaka Hislop says it is "alarming" that tests for prostate cancer are not "regular and "standardised" in the United Kingdom. The 56-year-old was diagnosed with the ...

Experts will meet today to make their final recommendation on whether a national screening programme for prostate cancer ...

New EAU 2026 research finds prostate cancer screening has little impact on quality of life or anxiety in men. Learn more about the findings.

A prostate cancer committee has been accused of exaggerating the risks of screening. Advisers to Wes Streeting, the Health ...