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2. Prostate biopsy - Wikipedia

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   ICD-9-CM. 60.11 - 60.12. Prostate biopsy is a procedure in which small hollow needle-core samples are removed from a man's prostate gland to be examined for the presence of prostate cancer. It is typically performed when the result from a PSA blood test is high. [1] It may also be considered advisable after a digital rectal exam (DRE) finds ...

3. Prostate cancer - Wikipedia

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   Five-year survival rates range from 30–99%, depending on stage. [1] Prostate cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system below the bladder. Abnormal growth of prostate tissue is usually detected through screening tests, typically blood tests that check for prostate-specific antigen (PSA ...

4. Management of prostate cancer - Wikipedia

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   Management of prostate cancer. Treatment for prostate cancer may involve active surveillance, surgery, radiation therapy – including brachytherapy (prostate brachytherapy) and external-beam radiation therapy, proton therapy, high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), cryosurgery, hormonal therapy, chemotherapy, or some combination.

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

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   These tests in combination with the initial PSA can help us determine who may benefit most from further investigation such as a prostate biopsy. By the age of 50, men should be having prostate ...

6. 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.

7. A Complete Guide to Your Prostate - AOL

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   The prostate is a small gland about the size of a walnut. It’s part of the male reproductive system and sits between the penis and the bladder. The primary function of the prostate is to produce ...