Get Checked
Rectal Exam?
The MANVAN™ mobile units do not check below the belt. Only a simple blood test is required to analyse your PSA levels.
Is it safe to have a PSA test?
Yes.
A registered nurse or phlebotomist will draw a blood sample and all equipment is sterile. The possible side effects are the same as any simple blood test: light-headedness, minor pain, bruising, bleeding, or infection at the site of the needle puncture.
If my results are higher than normal do I have cancer?
High results DO NOT mean you have cancer. If your test score is high you will be given a requisition for a repeat PSA test at a local laboratory.
Your physician may recommend a DRE (digital rectal exam) and if warranted, you may be referred to a Urologist who may arrange for a biopsy.
A biopsy is the only way to conclusively identify prostate cancer.
