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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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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 »
PSA Test: How it Works and What Your PSA Level Means
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Dehydration
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Dry or sticky mouth Low or no urine output; concentrated urine appears dark yellow Not producing tears Sunken eyes Markedly sunken... Read more »
Prostate drug may reduce hormone level in three days
Researchers say the prostate cancer drug degarelix appears to reduce testosterone levels as early as three days after the start of treatment. The... Read more »
Carcinoembryonic Antigen
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is an antigen (protein) present in very small quantities in adult tissue. A greater than normal amount may be... Read more »
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