Empowering prevention of Prostate Cancer*
Two tests are commonly used to detect prostate cancer; a blood test, the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test and a physical exam, the Digital Rectal Exam (DRE). They are usually administered by your regular doctor. Men should start yearly screening at age 50. Men with one or more high risk factors should start yearly testing at 45 or earlier. Some men choose to take a PSA test at 40, to establish a baseline level for future comparison. deCODEme ProCa™ may be useful for the identification of those who should have a more closer and frequent screening exams, even in the absence of the well-known risk factors such as family history or ethnicity.
The deCODE Prostate Cancer™ test therefore offers a new factor and added weight to the analysis of an individual’s risk for prostate cancer which may help the individual and his/her physician to decide on future monitoring, prevention and/or specific treatments.