PSA blood test

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Noun1.PSA blood test - a blood test that measures levels of a protein called prostate specific antigen that is manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland; men with prostate problems usually have elevated levels of PSA
blood test - a serologic analysis of a sample of blood
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PSA blood test: The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test is used mainly to screen for prostate cancer in men without symptoms.
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"Current practice assesses a patient's disease using a PSA blood test, prostate biopsy and MRI.
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Preventive Services Task Force to stop recommending routine testing of men using the PSA blood test. That decision was prompted by concerns the test was leading to overdiagnosis and overtreatment.
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After watching you on television a few months ago my husband reluctantly went for a PSA blood test. He was found to have prostate cancer and had his prostate removed.
A lot of men have been in touch to say they've had themselves checked.. 1 lady thanked me for her husband's life; BILL TURNBULL ON HIS PROSTATE CANCER BATTLE
The second is that the standard assessment (the PSA blood test) is useless.
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Go along to your doctor and ask for the PSA blood test. At least it would give you peace of mind that it can be found early.
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While not the most dignified of tests, the DRE, or Digital Rectal Examination, should always be done together with a PSA blood test to decide whether more tests are necessary.
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So the PSA blood test is used to identify men who may have prostate malignancy and need further evaluation.
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I don't know what made the GP do a PSA blood test, which can detect early signs of the disease - perhaps it came up in conversation that Steve's father, Keith, had been living with prostate cancer for 10 years.
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Although the PSA blood test is commonly used to screen for prostate cancer, its value has come under question.
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9 GET IT CHECKED: Your GP will do a short rectal examination, as well as a PSA blood test for raised levels of prostate hormones.
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