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Where Is The Prostate Located?
Prostatic acid phosphatase test; Serum acid phosphatase; Male PAP test
What the risks are
- Excessive bleeding
- Fainting or feeling lightheaded
- Hematoma (blood accumulating under the skin)
- Infection (a slight risk any time the skin is broken)
- Multiple punctures to locate veins
Special considerations
Prostate cancer that is located only in the prostate gland may not produce high enough levels to indicate a problem. If your PAP test is...
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