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The PSA level is an indicator that something may be wrong with the prostate gland. It does not mean that a person will get cancer.

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When larry's blood test showed a very high PSA level his physician was concerned about the possibility of prostate cancer.?

Prostate-Specific Antigen


When one person have blood test a very high psa the possibility of prostate cancer is?

An elevated PSA reading does not necessarily mean that there is cancer present. It could be a benign condition causing the high PSA such as BPH.


What substance is found in blood of men with prostate cancer?

PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) is usually found in blood of men with prostate cancer.


How does a person know if a PSA offers useful information?

The PSA test is a test to diagnose prostate cancer in men. It measures the blood level of PSA, a protein that is produced by the prostate gland. If the PSA level is high, the person is more likely to have prostate cancer.


Does blood in stool say you have prostate cancer?

No. That is not at all related to Prostate Cancer. That can be a sign of hemorrhoids or polyps or tumors in the intestines.


A screening test to detect prostate cancer that measures protein levels is called?

The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is a blood screen for prostate cancer.


What's Prostate cancer?

prostate cancer is a disease which only affects men. Cancer begins to grow in the prostate - a gland in the male reproductive system. The cancer cells may spread from the prostate to other parts of the body. it can cause difficulty urinating, blood in the urine, or pain in the pelvis. nutrition2000.com


How does prostate cancer get into the testicle?

Prostate cancer will eventually metasticize to other parts of the body if not treated early enough. The cancer travels through the blood and the lymph system to other organs.


Is the prostate specific antigen a testing of a semen specimen to screen for prostate cancer?

It is a blood test. Not a semen test.


Will prostate cancer show up on a normal blood test?

Prostate cancer typically does not show up on a standard blood test. However, a specific blood test called the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test can indicate elevated levels of PSA, which may suggest prostate issues, including cancer. Elevated PSA levels are not definitive for cancer, as they can also result from benign conditions. Therefore, further testing is usually required for an accurate diagnosis.


A blood test showed a very high psa level?

very high level of psa(prostate specific antigen) in the blood is cause of prostate cancer.


What Blood test for prostate cancer?

There is no blood test that can act as a true/false for prostate cancer, but PSA (prostate specific antigen) can be measured to screen for it.