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.
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 …
Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer Fact Sheet - NCI
Therefore, men who take hormone therapy for more than a few months are regularly tested to determine the level of PSA in their blood. An increase in PSA level may indicate that a man’s cancer has …
Prostate Cancer Treatment - NCI
Dec 20, 2024 · 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 …
Definition of PSA - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
PSA A protein made by the prostate gland and found in the blood. PSA blood levels may be higher than normal in men who have prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or infection or …
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 …
PSA Velocity Does Not Improve Prostate Cancer Detection
Feb 24, 2011 · A rapid increase in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels is not grounds for automatically recommending a prostate biopsy, according to a study published online February 24, 2011, in the …
PSMA PET-CT Accurately Detects Prostate Cancer Spread
May 11, 2020 · One imaging agent, fluciclovine F18 (Axumin)—which targets prostate cancer cells in a different way than PSMA-targeted tracers—is already approved in the United States for use in men …
Definition of PSA test - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
PSA is a protein made by the prostate gland. The amount of PSA may be higher in men who have prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or infection or inflammation of the prostate.
Prostate Cancer, Nutrition, and Dietary Supplements - NCI
May 8, 2024 · The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels were the same for men who received added nutrients and those who did not. However, among men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer, lower …