Summary:
- Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that affects the prostate gland in men. It is one of the most common types of cancer.
- Screening for prostate cancer involves a blood test called a PSA test, which measures the level of a protein called prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood.
- Regular prostate cancer screening can help detect the disease early, when it is more treatable, but it also has some risks and drawbacks that need to be considered.