The ratio of your free PSAs to your overall PSA levels can give a better picture about your prostate cancer risk. The amount of free PSA is lower in men who have prostate cancer. That’s the opposite of total PSA, high levels of which can be a sign of cancer. In two men with ident...
PSA is a liquid protein produced by the prostate that helps liquefy semen and is crucial to successful natural conception. The prostate normally secretes a small amount of PSA into the blood. The PSA lab test simply analyzes your blood to see how much PSA it contains. PSA is measured i...
PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test. High PSA levels may be a sign of a larger-than-usual prostate. A doctor can also order it as screening for prostate cancer. Advanced tests:Based on the results of those tests, your doctor may order additional tests to rule out other problems or...
Patient information - what is a PSA test? 来自 racgp.org.au 喜欢 0 阅读量: 13 作者:Vol , (),T Brett 摘要: Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by the prostate. The PSA test can potentially be used for screening, monitoring, or diagnosis....
Your PSA test result: what's next? If the test result hints at cancer, your doctor will need to rule out noncancerous causes and may perform additional tests [No authors listed] N Listed - 《Harv Mens Health Watch》 被引量: 0发表: 2012年 Rethinking screening for breast cancer and ...
PSA Tests The prostate gland produces a protein called prostate specific antigen (PSA). Most of the PSA is removed from the body with semen, but some of it ends up in the bloodstream. Normally, this is a very small amount that is either free floating or bound to other substances. ...
A low test result can be very reassuring. Even if your level is raised, this could be for reasons other than prostate cancer and you may have unnecessary stress while this is checked out. With a high PSA level you may need further tests such as a biopsy, which can be painful and lead...
Therefore, you may wish to consider some less invasive alternatives to a prostate biopsy. RELATED: Alternatives To A Prostate Biopsy. What PSA level indicates BPH? High PSA levels do not always mean that you have prostate cancer or any other prostate problem. Many factors can affect your PS...
Six years ago my GP noticed a high PSA reading from my annual blood test and ut the fear of God up me by saying “you can phone me at any time day or night”. I saw a specialist oncologist who said I probably had T2 prostate cancer and wanted to take a biopsy immediately. When ...