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. ...
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Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a blood test to check PSA levels. These levels may be increased if you have prostate cancer. A biopsy is used to take a sample of your prostate gland to be tested for cancer. The sample may also help healthcare providers determine the stage of your can...
A new definition of PSA failure, based on slope of PSA, is easy to use and applicable regardless of type of treatment. This research can improve the ability of providers (and their patients) to make informed and appropriate decisions regarding treatment for prostate cancer....
Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is an exceptional biomarker for prostate cancer. While there has been a significant decrease in prostate cancer mortality since the introduction of PSA screening, the benefit of screening can be diminished by the loss of quality of life (QoL) stemming from both the...
A rise in PSA is one of the first signs your cancer may be growing. But PSA levels can also be high without cancer, such as if you have an enlarged prostate, a prostate infection, trauma to the perineum, or sexual activity. Metastatic Prostate Cancer Treatments It mainly depends on the ...
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...
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels are markers for prostate cancer. With biochemical recurrence (BCR), “prostate cancer has come back in the form of a PSA rise by itself, but the cancer is not visible on any imaging,” explains oncologist Rana R. McKay, M.D., associate professor of...
prostate cancerPSAscreeningAuthor information: (1)RE Reiter is Professor of Urology in the Department of Urology and the Molecular Biology Institute, and B Shurtleff is a Resident in the Department of Urology, at the Geffen School of Medicine-UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA....