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Information on the symptoms of cancer of the prostate
Information about the tests that can be used to diagnose cancer of the prostate
An explanation of the systems used to establish the stage and grade of prostate cancer
General information about the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test which may help to detect prostate cancer
Further tests may be needed to check whether the cancer has spread beyond the prostate gland
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