Prostate-Specific Antigen: PSA Test and PSA Levels Explained It's about the size of a walnut and surrounds your urethra (the tube that you pee out of) just underneath your bladder Cells in your prostate make a protein called prostate-specific
Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test - NCI The PSA test is used to monitor people after surgery or radiation therapy for prostate cancer to see if their cancer has recurred (come back) If a person’s PSA level begins to rise after prostate cancer treatment, it may be the first sign of a recurrence
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels by age: What to know Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein made by the prostate, a walnut-shaped gland that’s part of the human male reproductive system It is located inside the pelvis and wrapped around the urethra, the tube leading from the bladder outside the body that drains urine through the penis
PSA test - Mayo Clinic The PSA test is a blood test used primarily to screen for prostate cancer The test measures 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 sits below the bladder in males
Everything You Need Know About PSA Tests and Test Results PSA is a type of protein that’s made by both normal cells in the prostate gland and cancer cells It can be found in your blood and semen, and its measurement is often used to check for new or
Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test: Purpose Results A PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test is a blood test that helps healthcare providers diagnose and manage prostate cancer High PSA levels don’t mean you have prostate cancer But you’re at a higher risk You may need additional testing and observation to make sure