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How can you diagnose prostate cancer?
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Biopsy: Normally to diagnose prostate cancer, a man needs to undergo a prostate ultrasound with a ultrasound guided prostate biopsy to make the diagnosis.
Answered 8/7/2013
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Prostate biopsy: The only method to diagnose prostate cancer is with a prostate biopsy. All x-ray studies such as ct scans, mri, or ultrasound are ineffective.
Answered 11/28/2012
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