Men and women discussing prostate cancerWhat to ask your doctor about prostate cancer tests

Some questions you may ask your doctor about tests for prostate cancer

  • What tests are you going to do?
  • What are the tests looking for?
  • Will the tests definitely show whether I have cancer?
  • How long will I have to wait before the tests?
  • Are they painful?
  • How should I prepare?
  • Can I go home as soon as the tests are finished?
  • How long do the results take?
  • How will I be told about the results?