Summary The prostate gland is an organ in reproductive anatomy. This small gland sits directly below the bladder and plays a role in producing and fine-tuning semen. Changes in the prostate.

A prostate-specific antigen [PSA] value of greater than or equal to 4.0 ng/mL is the consensus standard for further prostate cancer evaluation. This value has been shown to maximize specificity at the expense of sensitivity for prostate cancer detection.

On this page [ show] Screening is testing to find cancer in people before they have symptoms. For some types of cancer, screening can help find cancers at an early stage, when they are likely to be easier to treat. Prostate cancer can often be found early by testing for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in a man’s blood.

Prostate cancer can often be found early by testing for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in a man’s blood. Another way to find prostate cancer is the digital rectal exam (DRE). For a DRE, the doctor puts a gloved, lubricated finger into the rectum to feel the prostate gland. These tests and the actual process of screening are described.

CT scan MRI Positron emission tomography scan Prostate biopsy Show more related information Treatment Treatments for stage 4 prostate cancer may slow the cancer and extend your life. But stage 4 prostate cancer often can't be cured. Hormone therapy

Prostate mp-MRI has a high negative predictive value (NPV) for extracapsular extension (ECE), with studies reporting from 57% to 97.7%, which is relevant for treatment planning [35, 36]. For this reason, mp-MRI can be performed to qualify the patient for radical surgical treatment, as well as to prepare for nerve-sparing surgery [ 37 , 38 ].