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What is the PSA test? It helps determine whether you have cancer of the prostate, a walnut-sized gland enfolding the duct leading from the bladder to the penis. The test measures how much of a ...
Prostate biopsies based on PSA changes are largely unnecessary, researchers say. Feb. 25, 2010— -- If prostate biopsies were based only on the rate of change in PSA level over time, the ...
Researchers recommend lowering it to 0.3-0.5 ng/mL per year when PSA level is below 4 ng/mL. ORLANDO—New findings presented here suggest clinicians should use a lower PSA velocity (PSAV) to ...
June 27, 2003 — A 13-mile bicycle ride does not significantly affect free or total measurements of prostate-specific antigen (PSA), according to the results of a before-and-after comparison ...
For patients with locally advanced prostate cancer, combined treatment with chemotherapy and hormonal therapy offers extended control of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, compared to ...
Attendees can receive a free blood test to determine the level of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) present in their body or a digital rectal exam which, without going into too much detail, can ...