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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 Antigen (PSA) and refers to a protein first identified in 1979 that is made only by the prostate gland. It is currently used as a tumor marker and can also help monitor disease progression or lack of recurrent disease in patients who have previously undergone treatment for prostate cancer.
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From Our Experts
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 »
PSA Testing: The Controversy Continues
The PSA test seems fairly straight-forward. So why should there be a controversy? Having been involved in urology prior to the... Read more »
What is a Normal PSA?: Ask the Expert
Dear Dr. Motola: What is the normal PSA for a 69 year-old man? At what level does the PSA become troubling or warrant further tests? ... 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 »
What is a Normal Testosterone Level?
Dear Dr. Motola, Four years ago I had surgery for a left inguinal hernia, which unfortunately resulted in uncorrected internal post-op... Read more »
From Our Sources
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 »
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 Risks
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Prostate-specific antigen; Prostatecancer screening testWhat the risks areVeins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one... Read more »
Prostate-Specific Antigen Blood Test (PSA Test)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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... Read more »
PSA Test Accuracy
Several statistical terms are important to understand when trying to make sense of who should have their PSA tested or their prostate biopsied. The... Read more »
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