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What Is It?
The prostate-specific antigen blood test (PSA test) is a screening test that measures the amount of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in a man's blood. PSA is a chemical made by the prostate, a sex gland located near a man's bladder that produces the fluid in semen. PSA levels normally increase as a man ages, but a higher-than-normal PSA level can be one clue that cancer has developed in the prostate gland. However, high levels of PSA also can be found in other conditions that are...
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Is It Possible to Perform a Prostate Self Exam?
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Prostate Cancer Symptoms, Tests, and Treatments
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Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
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BPH: Enlarged Prostate
Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is a common phenomenon among older men. It basically is the non-cancerous enlargement of the... Read more »
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Chronic Prostatitis Symptoms
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Prostate Cancer: Tests to Determine Severity of Cancer
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Treatment choices are generally based on the patient's age, the stage and grade of the cancer, overall health status, and the patient's personal... Read more »
PSA Test: Prostate Specific Antigen
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen. It is a protein produced by prostate cells.This article discusses the blood test to measure the amount of... Read more »
Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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Transurethral Resection Of The Prostate (TURP)
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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