PSA
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5.1
- noun
- /ˌpiː ɛs ˈeɪ/
- Specialized
:
antígeno prostático específico
- A high PSA level may indicate prostate issues that require further examination.
- PSA level
- PSA test
- PSA and/or abnormal prostate
And, and one of them, one of the companies that we backed designed the PSA test.
- And, and one of them, one of the companies that we backed designed the PSA test.
- If a patient is taking Propecia finasteride, that is going to artificially reduce that PSA value, correct?
- This past Wednesday I was in for an MRI because my urologist wanted me to go into get an MRI 'cause my PSA numbers are up a little bit.
Examples
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If a patient is taking Propecia finasteride, that is going to artificially reduce that PSA value, correct?
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A blood test to measure the level of PSA is available to all men over the age of 50.
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And in fact, many doctors do look at the rate of change of PSA, but I'd like to keep it simple for right now.
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As the name suggests, it is non-malignant but will still cause a raised PSA level in many cases.
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Counseling is suggested before a PSA to explain its limitations.
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Benign and malignant changes in the prostate gland can cause PSA levels to rise, as can prostatitis.
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Prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, is often used to help screen for prostate cancer.
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Doctors measure PSA levels to monitor the health of a man's prostate gland.
Synonyms
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5.1
A protein made by the prostate gland that doctors measure in blood to check for prostate problems like cancer
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen, where prostate is a small gland in men, specific means 'only for', and antigen is a 'substance the body notices'. So a PSA is a protein made mostly by the prostate, and doctors measure it in the blood as a sign of prostate problems.