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2. 10 Warning Signs of Prostate Cancer, According to Doctors - AOL

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   “Elevated PSA levels can be an indicator of prostate issues, including cancer,” Dr. Spratt. Men without prostate cancer typically have PSA levels of under 4 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL ...

3. Prostate-specific antigen - Wikipedia

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   A subsequent increase in PSA levels by 2.0 ng/mL [disputed – discuss] above the nadir is the currently accepted definition of prostate cancer recurrence after radiation therapy. [citation needed] Recurrent prostate cancer detected by a rise in PSA levels after curative treatment is referred to as a "biochemical recurrence". The likelihood of ...

4. Benign prostatic hyperplasia - Wikipedia

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   However, checking blood PSA levels for prostate cancer screening is controversial and not necessarily indicated in every evaluation for BPH. [2] Benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer are both capable of increasing blood PSA levels and PSA elevation is unable to differentiate these two conditions well. [2]

5. What you should know to reduce the risk of prostate cancer - AOL

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   Lowering the recommended age for baseline PSA testing in Black men could reduce prostate cancer deaths by about 30% without significantly increasing overdiagnosis rates, according to recent findings.

6. Prostate cancer screening - Wikipedia

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   Prostate-specific antigen. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is secreted by the epithelial cells of the prostate gland and can be detected in a sample of blood. [14] PSA is present in small quantities in the serum of men with healthy prostates, but is often elevated in the presence of prostate cancer or other prostate disorders. [15]

7. Tumor marker - Wikipedia

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   Reflect the stage of cancer; By determining the stage of cancer, it's possible to give a prognosis and treatment plan. [4] Screening for cancers; No screening test is wholly specific, and a high level of tumor marker can still be found in benign tumors. The only tumor marker currently used in screening is PSA (prostate-specific antigen ...