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2. Prostate enlargement, how it affects men as they age, and its ...

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   So an elevated PSA does not mean the patient has prostate cancer. In fact, only about 25% of patients with elevated PSAs are found to have prostate cancer on biopsy when 4 mg/dl is used as the cut ...

3. Benign prostatic hyperplasia - Wikipedia

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   Although prostate specific antigen levels may be elevated in males with BPH, the condition does not increase the risk of prostate cancer. [8] The prevalence of enlarged prostate, and symptoms of an enlarged prostate, in men of different ages. [9] [10] Graphic from NHS England. [11]

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

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   Several things can cause a high PSA, including prostatitis, benign prostate enlargement, or prostate cancer, Dr. Pohlman says. Recent ejaculation can also increase PSA, Dr. Eilber says. PSA ...

5. Prostate cancer - Wikipedia

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   This is done through blood tests to measure levels of the protein prostate-specific antigen (PSA), which are elevated in those with enlarged prostates, whether due to prostate cancer or benign prostatic hyperplasia. [12] [13] The typical man's blood has around 1 nanogram (ng) of PSA per milliliter (mL) of blood tested. [14]

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. What are the symptoms of an enlarged prostate and how is it ...

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   An enlarged prostate doesn’t always cause symptoms, but when it does, they can be annoying. And some men have more trouble than others. A look at the condition, also known as benign prostatic ...