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Diagnosis
Your doctor will ask questions to rate the severity of your urinary symptoms. The doctor will perform a digital rectal exam to feel the size, shape and consistency of the prostate gland. Usually, a sample of your urine will be examined for blood or evidence of infection.
Occasionally, your doctor may order tests, such as an ultrasound, to measure the amount of urine in your bladder, or a cytoscopy, in which a lighted tube is inserted through the penis into the bladder. Special tests...
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From Our Sources
Treating Prostate Cancer: A Guide for Men With Localized Prost...
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Treating Prostate Cancer A Guide for Men With Localized Prostate Cancer Most men have time to learn about all the options for treating their prostate... Read more »
Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Prostate Cancer
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Prostate Cancer
What diagnostic evaluation is necessary to assess the status of the disease? What is the stage and grade of my prostate cancer? What are the... Read more »
Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Prostate Cancer
Signs and Symptoms of Prostate CancerProstate cancer usually does not cause any symptoms until it has spread beyond the gland. However, the symptoms... Read more »
Chronic Prostatitis
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
If your doctor suspects prostatitis, he or she will ask you to describe your symptoms in detail. Your doctor also may ask about your general medical... Read more »
Enlarged Prostate
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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