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

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Prostate cancer is typically detected by testing the blood for prostate-specific antigen (PSA)or on digital rectal exam (DRE).It is recommended that both PSA and DRE should be offered to men yearly,beginning at age 50 years.If the PSA is elevated,further lab work or a transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)and biopsy may be recommended.

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