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Preserving Erectile Function During Prostate Cancer Treatment
I will now discuss why in some patients with prostate cancer, the nerves can readily be spared during the removal of the prostate and in... Read more »
A New Detection Method for Prostate Cancer
As everyone reading my blog—and this website—knows, the PSA test has not been the best diagnostic test ever invented. It can mislead... Read more »
Treating Elevated PSA with Antibiotics
A common reason to see the urologist is for an elevated PSA, or prostate specific antigen. A man's PSA can rise for a number of reasons.... Read more »
PSA Velocity: What Does a Quick Rise in PSA Mean?
Dear Dr. Greenstein: My friend ,who is in his early 50s, just got the results of his annual PSA test - it was between 4-5. The... Read more »
Can Sexual Activity before a PSA Test Elevate PSA Level?
Dear Dr. Motola, Can sexual activity just before a PSA blood test make PSA results jump from 2 to 12? PSA testing immediately... Read more »
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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
What Does PSA Mean?PSA is a blood test that is commonly used to help predict the presence of prostate cancer. It stands for Prostate Specific... Read more »
PSA
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Prostate-specific antigen; Prostatecancer screening testReferencesAmerican Urological Association. Prostate-specific antigen best practice statement:... Read more »
PSA testing: What should men do?
Two conflicting studies on the benefit of PSA tests have come out this week, leaving many patients and experts wondering about the best course of... Read more »
PSA Levels: Normal PSA or Elevated PSA?
Is My PSA Level Normal? The absolute value of PSA has been the long-term standard of care to determine whether one’s PSA elevation is... Read more »
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