What kind of blood test will my doctor perform during my prostate examination?

What kind of blood test will my doctor perform during my prostate examination?

Mark Vogel (Board Certified Urologist) gives expert video advice on: What should I tell my doctor during my prostate examination?; What kind of physical examination will my doctor perform during my prostate exam?; What kind of blood test will my doctor perform during my prostate examination?

Generally men, beginning age 50 and sometimes younger, will have a PSA drawn at the time of their examination, and have it submitted to the lab. The PSA is looking for an abnormal number that may suggest that there is the possibility of prostate cancer.