Doctors may feel the prostate gland via the rectum (Digital rectal examination) in order to detect any abnormality. A small, hard nodule may reveal the presence of cancer.

Further tests by measuring Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in your bloodstream followed by an Ultra sound scan, can help to detect the disease. Preferably men older than age 40 should have an yearly Digital Rectal Examination and men older than 50 should check their PSA levels yearly.