PSA

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What is PSA?

PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen. It is a protein with a sugar molecule attached that is found in prostate cells. It can be detected at a low level in the blood of all adult men.

This article discusses the blood test to measure the amount of PSA in a man's blood.

Alternative Names:

Prostate-specific antigen; ProstateĀ cancer screening testĀ 

Posts on PSA (1962)

Dear Ms/Mr., two years ago my father was diagnosed with prostate cancer, operated (total ...
i am 39, and after a trip to Singapore where I drank too much, slept very little and also m...
I am 55 years old and have been having frequent urination. A Digital Rectal Exam showed no...
Hello Doctor, After a long history of prostatitis and acute urine retention in March 2008,...
I'm 48 and my psa went from 5.5 up to 6.2 over 15 months, I had a biopsy, it was negative b...
My 6-week post robotic surgery PSA was still 2.6. Because the pathology report was excellen...
My 6 week postoperative PSA checkup did not yield the expected results. My PSA was still 2...

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It has been a long time


by Artdude, Jul 08, 2009 07:24PM - 1 Comment
I could not believe how long it has been since I wrote a journal entry. PSA is still ...

Another check up


by Artdude, Nov 19, 2008 09:11PM
November checkup yielded another great report of non-detectable PSA. Dr. Jones was pl...

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