Prostate specific antigen
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Term | Prostate specific antigen |
Short definition | Prostate specific antigen - (pronounced) (PROS-tayt-speh-SIH-fik AN-tih-jen) protein produced by the prostate and found in the blood. In men with prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or infection or inflammation of the prostate, blood levels of prostate-specific antigen may be higher than normal. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
Prostate specific antigen - (pronounced) (PROS-tayt-speh-SIH-fik AN-tih-jen) protein produced by the prostate and found in the blood. In men with prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or infection or inflammation of the prostate, blood levels of prostate-specific antigen may be higher than normal. Also called PPE
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Prostate specific antigen
- Wikipedia's article - Prostate specific antigen
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