The test determins the amount of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in your blood. PSA is a protein produced by both cancerous and noncancerous tissue in the prostate, a small gland that lies below the bladder in men.
To screen and detect prostate cancer and to monitor the treatment for prostate cancer.
Test if there are symptoms suggesting prostate cancer. In asymptomatic men, discuss the benefits and harms of screening for prostate cancer with your healthcare provider.
During and after prostate cancer treatment, testing should be ordered at regular intervals to detect the possibility of reoccurrence.
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