Prostate-Specific Antigen or PSA is a material that the cells of prostate are producing. It is found mostly in semen, but a tiny bit of it can be found in the blood. Elevated degree of this substance may or may not be an indication that there is a prostate cancer or an enlargement of prostate called prostatitis on the man individual. (more…)
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Reasons For Possible Changes In The Actual PSA Levels
Monday, October 10th, 2011Prostate Specific Antigen – Prostate Cancer
Friday, October 7th, 2011One important substance that is produced by the prostate Antigen may be the PSA or the Prostate Gland Antige. This substance is commonly based in the semen but a small quantity could have leaked in our bloodstream. A blood test can be done to determine the amount of PSA in our bloodstream. It is usually measured in nanograms for each millimeter of blood. Males with normal prostate will have fewer than 4 nanograms, higher than this particular reading would mean having a cancer of the prostate. (more…)