High prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels can be concerning, but understanding your treatment options can empower you to make informed decisions about your health. Treatment for high PSA levels varies significantly based on the underlying cause, your age, overall health, and the severity of symptoms you may be experiencing. In short, treatment for high PSA levels
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Understanding Your PSA
A prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is a routine blood test done for men in order to detect prostate problems, such as prostate cancer, by measuring the level of this antigen in a man’s blood. PSA testing is often recommended to be done annually for men who are age 50 and over, or age 40 and
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Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths for men in the United States, second only to lung cancer. As men age, their risk of getting prostate cancer increases dramatically, and the risk is even more pronounced in men with family histories of prostate cancer or for those who have been presenting symptoms. The
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Your PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) is a protein produced by the cells of the prostate gland. PSA levels are important, as they can be used as a screening testing tool to determine whether a man has prostate cancer. Before, the PSA level test was only used to monitor men who had a history of prostate cancer,
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