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The PSA test is a simple blood test which is frequently carried out as a screening test to detect the presence of an enlarged prostate gland and of prostate cancer. Although the test cannot in itself be used for diagnosis it is an excellent indicator and, along with other screening tests, PSA testing can suggest the need for additional investigation. PSA testing is usually recommended for men in high risk groups (such as those with a family history of prostate cancer) once they reach the age of about 40 to 45 and for men in general over 50 years of

Almost all men will experience one type of prostate problem with approximately half of all men suffering from benign prostatic hyperplasia (a swollen prostate) by the time they reach the age of 60 and nearly ninety percent getting the problem by the time they reach the age of 80 years of age. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a benign or non-malignant swelling of the prostate and can usually be treated using medication or with minor minimally invasive surgery. However, the first step is to verify that the problem is in fact benign prostatic hyperplasia