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does( cbc w/ diff ) test detect prostate cancer?

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  1. SLC Mom
    Member

    No, not at all.

    Prostate cancer is better detected by a PSA test (Prostate Specific Antigen). But that can give a false positives also.

    Posted 1 year ago #

  2. Orion
    Member

    A PSA test and a Digital Rectal Exam should be part of an annual exam for men 40 and over. If there is an elevated PSA, then followup exam by a Urologist is needed. They will likely also test PSA and another test called Free PSA. A urine test (e.g. for blood) is also typical as well as a DRE.

    Posted 1 year ago #

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