PSA test
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-007037
A laboratory test that measures the amount of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) found in the blood. PSA is a protein made by the prostate gland. The amount of PSA may be higher in men who have prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or infection or inflammation of the prostate. Also called prostate-specific antigen test.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-007037 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | prostate-specific antigen test |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A laboratory test that measures the amount of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) found in the blood. PSA is a protein made by the prostate gland. The amount of PSA may be higher in men who have prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or infection or inflammation of the prostate. Also called prostate-specific antigen test.",
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"prostate-specific antigen test"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/psa-test/"
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