A 55-year-old man is in the clinic for a yearly checkup.He is worried because his father died of prostate cancer.The nurse knows which tests should be performed at this time? Select all that apply.

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Prostate cancer is typically detected by testing the blood for PSA or by a DRE.It is recommended that both PSA and DRE be offered to men annually,beginning at age 50 years.If the PSA is elevated,then further laboratory work or a transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)and biopsy may be recommended.

A 55-Year-Old Man Is in the Clinic for a Yearly