Could prostate cancer appear in your bloodworm? does having a swollen or enlarged prostate automatically indicate cancer?

Yes, No: Yes, sometimes prostate cancer can elevate your prostate specific antigen blood test. No, an enlarged swollen prostate is not necessarily cancerous, . It can just be the more common benign prostatic hypertrophy (enlargement.) for thorough evaluation and decision making you want to see a urologist.

Yes and no: Psa is a blood test help to look for prostate cancer, but it can also be high in other benign issues related to prostate. Enlarged or swollen prostate does not mean cancer , always need biopsy to confirm cancer if suspicious. You might want to get recommndation from a urologist.

NO: Elevation of screening prostate specific antigen (psa) is likely the first finding that leads to the eventual diagnosis of prostate cancer. However, an elevated psa is nonspecific and can occur with benign prostatic hypertrophy or prostatitis. An enlarged prostate is most likely a benign condition and unrelated to prostate cancer. The diagnosis of prostate cancer can only be made through a biopsy.