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2. Prostate-specific antigen - Wikipedia

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   Prostate-specific antigen (PSA), also known as gamma-seminoprotein or kallikrein-3 (KLK3), P-30 antigen, is a glycoprotein enzyme encoded in humans by the KLK3 gene.PSA is a member of the kallikrein-related peptidase family and is secreted by the epithelial cells of the prostate gland in men and the paraurethral glands in women.

3. What Your PSA Test Says About Your Prostate - AOL

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   The test measures the amount of PSA, a protein that your prostate makes, in your blood, explains Richard Levin, M.D., a urologist and vice chief of staff of the medical executive committee at HCA ...

4. Prostate cancer screening - Wikipedia

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   Used in conjunction with a PSA test, the PSE test boosts accuracy from 55% to 94% offering a more effective and precise method for detecting and diagnosing prostate cancer. [45] The 4Kscore combines total, free and intact PSA together with human kallikrein 2. [46] It is used to try to determine the risk of a Gleason score greater than 6. [46]

5. Doctors Explain What Prostate Cancer Screenings Involve

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   A PSA is like any routine blood test, Dr. Feng says. But you should refrain from ejaculating for at least 48 hours before the exam. This could temporarily raise your PSA levels, which might ...

6. New prostate cancer imaging shows ‘extremely encouraging ...

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   The new imaging test begins by injecting a commonly used contrast agent into a vein that contains millions of tiny and harmless microbubbles that travel through the patient’s bloodstream to the ...

7. Cancer screening - Wikipedia

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   While many screening tests (such as the fecal occult blood test or PSA test) are non-invasive, it is important to note that mammography (breast cancer screening) involves ionizing radiation exposure. [10] The breast is highly radiation sensitive, and it receives an approximate dose of 2.6 milligrays per mammography screening. [11]