Prostate-specific Antigen at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Prostate-specific Antigen? PSA. A substance produced by the prostate that may be found in an increased amount in the blood of men who have prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, or infection or inflammation of the prostate.

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