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| | PSA and free PSA in Prostate Cancer |
 | | If the PSA is over 20 we worry that they will turn up one day with prostate cancer that has spread to their spine. | | | Naturally, PSA is a wonderful marker for the success of prostate cancer surgery. | | | This disciplined approach to biopsy allowed us to demonstrate that even a little cancer in the biopsy specimen meant that the patient had a significant prostate cancer. |
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http://www.marinurology.com/articles/cap/learning/psa.htm
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| | Prostate specific antigen |
| | Due to a substantial overlap in percent free prostate specific antigen between the 2 groups, a clinically useful cutoff point could not be established. | | | Percent-free PSA values in frozen serum samples from 130 men undergoing radical prostatectomy for clinically localized prostate cancer were compared across pathologic stages. | | | Prediction of post-radical prostatectomy pathological outcome for stage T1c prostate cancer with percent free prostate specific antigen: a prospective multicenter clinical trial. |
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| | Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Tests |
| | Rate of Prostate Specific Antigen testing in general practice in England and Wales in asymptomatic and symptomatic patients: a cross-sectional study. | | | If you are worried about a specific problem, or otherwise worried about the risks of cancer, then you should talk to your GP. | | | The study was conducted by the Cancer Screening Evaluation Unit at The Institute of Cancer Research in association with 28 pathology laboratories and over 300 general practices. |
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| | Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) |
| | Because screening and possible treatment may have negative effects, the decision to obtain a PSA test requires careful consideration and understanding of consequences by the person being tested and his physician. | | | This is particularly important when considering that treatment including radical prostatectomy and radical radiotherapy may have severe consequences (urinary incontinence/impotence) and have yet to demonstrate improved survival. | | | This range has been referred to as the "gray zone" because it is the range of values that are weakest in distinguishing malignant from benign disease. |
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| | National Cancer Institute - Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
| | When pain relief is needed, the person can receive a preset dose of pain medicine by pressing a button on a computerized pump that is connected to a small tube in the body. | | | Such a procedure is performed to treat cancer that has not spread. | | | The initial study examining a new method or treatment. |
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| | Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) |
| | If a PSA test is used for screening, it is usually done for men older than age 50 or for those at high risk for prostate cancer, such as men with a family history of prostate cancer, or for African-American men who have a higher chance of developing cancer than other men. | | | However, some treatments for prostate cancer can cause other problems, such as controlling urination (incontinence) or erection problems (erectile dysfunction). | | | PSA levels from 4 to 10 ng/mL: About 20% to 30% of men (20 to 30 men in 100) with PSA levels in this range have prostate cancer. |
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| | What is Prostate Specific Antigen, PSA? |
| | In 2005, a Harvard study found that men who have a yearly PSA test are nearly three times less likely to die from prostate cancer than those who don't have annual screenings. | | | A Primer on Prostate Cancer: The Empowered Patient's Guide by Stephen Strum, MD and Donna Pogliano $28.95 Paperback | | | The fact that non-cancerous conditions can elevate PSA while some aggressive cancers do not elevate PSA makes the test an instrument requiring skilled medical use. |
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| | Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Explanation |
| | As mentioned earlier, the high PSA level may NOT mean that cancer is present. | | | Data and patient follow-up is too early to suggest any change in the current testing methods. | | | It just means that you are at greater risk than someone whose PSA is lower. |
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http://www.urologyclinicofhouston.com/faq/faq_psaexplanation.html
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| | Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Testing |
| | If your test is negative, that means your PSA levels fall within what is considered to be the normal range. | | | By placing a finger in your rectum, your doctor can feel the surface of the prostate gland and check for any growths, enlargement, or tenderness. | | | This information has been designed as a comprehensive and quick reference guide written by our health care reviewers. |
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http://www.hmc.psu.edu/healthinfo/pq/psa.htm
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| | Prostate Specific Antigen |
| | Patients should address specific medical concerns with their physicians. | | | Although access to this page is not restricted, the information found here is intended for use by medical providers. | | | Unclear guidelines as to approach this range of PSAs |
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| | Prostate-Specific Antigen |
| | The report is directed at medical professionals and is published on the Web in January 1997 by the National Coordinating Centre for Health Technology Assessment, at the University of Southampton's Wessex Institute for Health Research and Development. | | | Produced by the Cancer Research UK Primary Care Education Research Group, this pack contains an information guide for primary care teams, A4 summary card, and a patient education handout. | | | The aim of this guideline is to help patients understand their prostate cancer treatment and to assist the patient in the dialogue with their physician. |
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| | Prostate specific antigen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | PSA is false positive-prone: 7 out of 10 men in this category will still not have prostate cancer, and false-negative-prone: 2.5 out of 10 men with no elevation in PSA will have prostate cancer | | | Increased levels of PSA may suggest the presence of prostate cancer. | | | Higher than normal levels of PSA are associated with both localized and metastatic prostate cancer (PCa). |
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| | prostate specific antigen |
| | If the test if positive, the doctor will most likely need to perform a biopsy in order to make a positive or negative prostate cancer diagnosis. | | | If a patient is diagnosed with prostate cancer, the prostate specific antigen may also be used to monitor the prostate specific antigen levels of the patient during treatment. | | | A prostate specific antigen blood test is a good place to begin, however when a patient is experiencing symptoms related to prostate cancer. |
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| | TEST: Prostate-Specific Antigen |
| | However, the prostate-specific antigen test may still be valuable when combined with other procedures, helping to detect the presence of prostate cancer about half the time. | | | It is estimated that 30 percent of elderly men die with a prostate cancer condition that never became clinically serious. | | | For men with very high levels of prostate-specific antigens, a biopsy * may be required to check for prostate cancer. |
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| | Medicare: Prostate Specific Antigen |
| | This test is performed to aid in the management of prostate cancer patients and in detecting metastatic or persistent disease on patients following treatment. | | | The serum concentration of PSA is generally increased in men with benign and malignant prostatic disease. | | | PSA testing performed for indications other than those listed above will be considered not medically necessary or reasonable and will result in denial of coverage. |
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: PSA |
| | Discuss with your doctor or health care provider whether a PSA test is appropriate for you, because it is not appropriate for all men. | | | Other inflammatory diseases, such as prostatitis, may also increase the PSA level. | | | Keep in mind that while the PSA test is an important tool for detecting prostate cancer, it is not foolproof. |
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| | HSLabs: Prostate Specific Antigen |
| | Conversely, low levels of PSA in the bloodstream do not rule out the possibility of cancer. | | | A PSA test is generally said to be in normal range when it is reported to be between 0 and 4 nanograms per milliliter (ng/ml). | | | Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening is a blood test that aids in the detection of prostate cancer. |
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| | prostate specific antigen - definition of prostate specific antigen by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and ... |
| | This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. | | | prostate specific antigen - a protein manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland; PSA is produced for the ejaculate where it liquifies the semen and allows sperm cells to swim freely; elevated levels of PSA in blood serum are associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer | | | prostate specific antigen - definition of prostate specific antigen by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia. |
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| | Definition of prostate-specific antigen |
| | There is considerable information about PSA at Phoenix5. | | | --> Definition: (AN-tih-jen) A protein produced by the prostate that may be found in an increased amount in the blood of men who have prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, or an infection of the prostate gland. | | | A blood sample is measured in an assay and the amount of PSA is reported as ng/ml. |
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