Prostate specific antigen test
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| Prostate specific antigen test | |
|---|---|
| Term | Prostate specific antigen test |
| Short definition | prostate specific antigen test - (pronounced) (PROS-tayt-speh-SIH-fik AN-tih-jen. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
prostate specific antigen test - (pronounced) (PROS-tayt-speh-SIH-fik AN-tih-jen. . . ) A laboratory test that measures the amount of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood. PSA is a protein made by the prostate. PSA levels may be higher in men with prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or infection or inflammation of the prostate. Also called PSA test
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