1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with Prostate Cancer (1)
Early detection is key
When detected early, prostate cancer is one of the most successfully treated types of cancer.
What is Prostate Cancer?
Prostate cancer occurs when cells in the tissues in the prostate begin to grow abnormally and lose their normal function. Some prostate cancers grow and spread slowly, while others grow and spread quickly (3).
The prostate is a small walnut shaped gland in men below the bladder and in front of the rectum, which produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and carries the sperm (2).
What are the symptoms?
Prostate cancer may not cause any signs or symptoms in its early stages. Signs and symptoms often appear as the tumour grows and causes changes in the body such as changes in bladder habits. Other health conditions can cause the same symptoms as prostate cancer (3).
Get Screened Today
Are you a man 40 or older? The first step is to talk to your healthcare provider. The Canadian Urology Association (CUA) suggests having a discussion with your healthcare provider about whether PSA screening and alternative tests are right for you (4).
Prostate Cancer Screening Journey
ClarityDX Prostate may be right for you.
ClarityDX Prostate gives you and your healthcare provider more information about what your elevated PSA levels mean and whether to have a prostate biopsy done or to continue monitoring PSA levels instead. Patients with suspicion of prostate cancer (i.e., elevated PSA levels and/or abnormal DRE) and without a prior diagnosis of prostate cancer are eligible for ClarityDX Prostate.
CITATIONS & ADDITIONAL NOTES
- [1] Canadian Cancer Statistics Advisory Committee. Canadian Cancer Statistics 2023. Canadian Cancer Society; 2023: https://cancer.ca/en/research/cancer-statistics
- [2] Prostate cancer: Detection, types, and biopsies | ExosomeDX. (2024). https://www.exosomedx.com/patients/prostate-cancer
- [3] Canadian Cancer Society (2021, February 1). Symptoms of prostate cancer. Canadian Cancer Society. https://cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-types/prostate/signs-and-symptoms
- [4] Mason et al. 2022. Can Urol Assoc J. 16(4).
- [5] Darren R. Brenner et al., CMAJ 2022 May 2;194:E601-7.doi: 10.1503/cmaj.212097