Getting diagnosed with prostate cancer

Your GP will ask about your general health and any urinary symptoms you may have. They may also do some general tests and examine your prostate gland.

Your GP should arrange for you to see a prostate cancer specialist if you have symptoms that could be due to prostate cancer.

Screening means testing people without symptoms for early stages of a cancer. Prostate cancer screening has recently been recommended for men aged 45 to 61 with a BRCA2 gene change and a family history of certain cancer types.

You have a number of tests to check for prostate cancer. These may include a digital rectal examination, a PSA blood test, scans and a biopsy.