Corel Medical Series: Cancer/Corel Medical Series: Cancer.iso/pc/program/c35.dxr/00085_SRC.c35.C.9.txt

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Physical Examination
• The main finding is a lump or irregularity in the prostate, which can be felt with the examining finger. The
  prostate may seem enlarged but can also be normal size.

Blood and Other Tests
• Blood chemistry tests to measure prostate-specific antigen and prostatic acid phosphatase, which can become
  elevated in prostatic cancer.
• Urinalysis to detect evidence of bleeding or infection in the urine.
• A complete blood count may show anemia if the tumor has invaded the bone marrow .
• A serum chemistry profile looks at 15 to 20 chemistry tests measuring liver and bone enzymes , kidney
  function and other studies.

Imaging
• Transrectal ultrasound to view the prostate and direct a biopsy needle into the tumor.
• X-rays of the abdomen, pelvis, kidneys and bladder to see if the tumor has spread to these structures.
• Intravenous pyelogram (IVP) of the urinary system (kidneys, ureters and bladder).
• Chest x-ray.
• Abdominal and pelvic CT or MRI scans.