For a man who has been putting off a prostate check because he fears “the finger”, there is something worth knowing: prostate cancer screening can begin with a blood test. You do not have to agree to a rectal examination before having a prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, test. But, does that make the blood test better? And does it mean the rectal examination is no longer useful? The answer could help more Jamaican men take that first step towards protecting their health.