PSA Test - what is it and how the test is done
The prostate gland is a crucial gland present in all males. This gland performs essential sexual functions in a male. However, with age, it tends to develop several problems that lead to a person f...
PSA Test in Alife
Find out where to get a Prostate test (Prostate cancer screening) in Alife. Compare details and costs for a PSA Test from the best labs in Italy.
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Test at-Home / Self-testing
PSA Test by Igea Piedimonte Srl
SP331, 81016 Piedimonte Matese CE, Italia
2.8 km
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Prostate test by Laboratorio Lifebrain
Via Taverna snc, Strada Statale 17, Isernia 86170 Cantalupo nel Sannio (IS)
13.8 km
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Prostate test by Laboratorio Lifebrain
Corso Risorgimento, 193 86170 Isernia (IS)
18.9 km
Unverified
Prostate test by Clinica San Michele
Via Montella, 16, 81024 Maddaloni CE, Italia
20.1 km
Unverified
Prostate test by Laboratorio Lifebrain
Via Duca D'Aosta, 63 86100 Campobasso (CB)
23.1 km
Unverified
PSA Test by Medical Pontino
Via Custoza, 3, 04020 Santi Cosma e Damiano LT, Italia
27.2 km
Unverified
Prostate test by Laboratorio Lifebrain
Corso Vittorio Emanuele III, 59/61, Afragola (NA) 80021 Afragola (NA) (Napoli)
28 km
Unverified
Prostate test by Laboratorio Lifebrain
Via Cesare Rosaroll, 31 80139 Napoli - Zona Porta Capuana/Via Foria (NA)
34 km
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Prostate test by Laboratorio Lifebrain
Via Tino di Camaino, 6 80128 Zona Vomero/Arenella (NA)
34 km
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Prostate test by Laboratorio Lifebrain
Via Sandriana, 9-11 80046 San Giorgio a Cremano (NA)
34.4 km
Unverified
Common conditions covered by a Prostate cancer screening
Prostate cancer Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) Prostatitis Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Prostate test FAQs
During the digital rectal exam (DRE), a doctor inserts a lubricated, gloved finger into the patient's rectum to feel for lumps, enlargements, or areas of hardness that might indicate prostate cancer. The procedure lasts for less than a minute and, while uncomfortable, should cause no pain.
PSA and DRE are the only approved and effective testing for prostate health assessment.
PSA is a simple blood test. If positive and high, men may opt for biopsy, which is risky.