prostate-specific antigen
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Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by the epithelial cells of the prostate gland. It is also known by its abbreviation, PSA. The concentration of PSA in blood serum can be proportional to the clinical stage of prostate cancer, making it a marker used in diagnosis. Prostate cancer is a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth of cells within the prostate gland. While PSA is a useful diagnostic tool, high PSA levels are not always indicative of prostate cancer and can also be elevated due to other conditions like infection or benign prostate hyperplasia.12
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prostate cancerDiagnosisA blood test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) may be used to detect prostate tumors in their earliest stages in high-risk individuals. If any of these tests suggest cancer, a biopsy is done to confirm the diagnosis. When caught early, prostate cancer is treatable. A large majority of prostate cancers…
Read MoreA blood test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) may be used to detect prostate tumors in their earliest stages in high-risk individuals. If any of these tests suggest cancer, a biopsy is done to confirm the diagnosis. When caught early, prostate cancer is treatable. A large majority of prostate cancers…
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A PSA test and digital rectal examination may be performed for men at high risk of prostate cancer. The test is not recommended for healthy men, however, because high PSA levels are not always indicative of prostate cancer. Indeed, research has shown that in many cases…
Read MoreA PSA test and digital rectal examination may be performed for men at high risk of prostate cancer. The test is not recommended for healthy men, however, because high PSA levels are not always indicative of prostate cancer. Indeed, research has shown that in many cases…
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