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Donate to PCRI: https://pcri.org/donate/ For more information, visit https://pcri.org 0:37 What is PSA and what role does it play in cancer screening? 2:03 What role do blood tests play in screening prostate cancer? 6:30 In what context would a patient be advised to take a blood test? 8:00 How are blood test results usually interpreted? 10:21 Is high grade prostate cancer considered slow growing if it is caught early? 11:10 What is the difference between a tissue biopsy and a blood test? 12:31 Does insurance usually cover blood test? 12:40 What differentiates free PSA from standard PSA tests? 13:07 How long does it take to get the test results? 13:41 What should men do with a middling risk score? 15:04 Alex's conclusions Don't know your stage? Take the quiz: visit http://www.prostatecancerstaging.org To learn more about prostate cancer, visit http://www.pcri.org Sign up for our newsletter here to receive the latest updates on prostate cancer and the PCRI: https://pcri.org/join Who we are: The Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to helping you research your treatment options. We understand that you have many questions, and we can help you find the answers that are specific to your case. All of our resources are designed by a multidisciplinary team of advocates and expert physicians for patients. We believe that by educating yourself about the disease, you will have more productive interactions with your medical professionals and receive better-individualized care. Feel free to explore our website at pcri.org or contact our free helpline with any questions that you have at pcri.org/helpline. Our Federal Tax ID # is 95-4617875 and qualifies for maximum charitable gift deductions by individual donors.