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  1. Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test - NCI

    Jan 31, 2025 · Learn what a PSA test is, plus the limitations and potential harms of the test when used to screen for prostate cancer.

  2. Understanding Prostate Changes - NCI - National Cancer Institute

    May 8, 2024 · PSA testing is sometimes used to screen for prostate cancer. There are both possible benefits and harms to screening, and men who are considering screening should talk with their …

  3. Prostate Cancer Screening - NCI

    Dec 10, 2024 · A prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is a test that measures the level of PSA in the blood. PSA is a substance made mostly by the prostate that may be found in an increased amount in …

  4. Prueba del antígeno prostático específico (PSA)

    Entérese de qué es una prueba del PSA, y de las limitaciones y los posibles daños de la prueba cuando se usa para detectar el cáncer de próstata.

  5. Prostate Cancer Screening (PDQ®) - NCI

    Apr 8, 2025 · The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test has been examined in several observational settings for initial diagnosis of disease, as a tool in monitoring for recurrence after initial therapy, and …

  6. Prostate Cancer Treatment - NCI

    Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test: A test that measures the level of PSA in the blood. PSA is a substance made by the prostate that may be found in higher than normal amounts in the blood of …

  7. Definition of PSA test - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

    A laboratory test that measures the amount of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) found in the blood. PSA is a protein made by the prostate gland.

  8. Patient Education Pamphlet - Cancer

    What is the PSA test? PSA stands for Prostate Specific Antigen – a protein made by the prostate gland. The PSA test is a blood test that measures the amount of PSA in your blood. It tells your health care …

  9. An Improved Prostate Cancer Biomarker Test May Help Men Avoid ...

    Apr 29, 2024 · Researchers funded by NCI have developed and validated a new prostate cancer urinary biomarker test that can help differentiate who should proceed for biopsy after an elevated prostate …

  10. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening prevalence within the past ...

    For PSA test within the past year, a man aged 55-69 must have reported having at least one PSA test in his life. Furthermore, he should have had the most recent one within the past year by the time of …