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What does the Prostate Do?
What is PSA (Protein-Specific Antigen)?
What is the Prostate and where is it?
What does the Prostate Do?
The primary function of the prostate is to provide a portion of
the fluid which accompanies ejaculation.
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What is
PSA (Protein-Specific Antigen)?
PSA is a protein produced by both normal and cancerous prostate
cells. When prostate cancer grows or when other prostate diseases
are present, (such as benign prostatic hyperplasia or infection),
the amount of PSA in the blood can increase. If either a digital
rectal examination or the PSA blood test is abnormal, further prostate
cancer testing is than considered. PSA levels can vary from individual
to individual and still be within normal limits, even when cancer
is present. PSA testing is most helpful when a baseline level has
been established. This test si useful both in diagnosis and follow
up of prostate Cancer, particularly in patients who have had a radical
prostatectomy, It is not diagnostic in and of itself of prostate
cancer.
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What is
the Prostate and where is it?
The prostate is a walnut sized sex gland located just beneath the
bladder in males. It surrounds as portion of the urethra and is
just above the pelvic wall muscles.
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