PSA
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-007034
A protein made by the prostate gland and found in the blood. PSA blood levels may be higher than normal in men who have prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or infection or inflammation of the prostate gland. Also called prostate-specific antigen.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-007034 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | prostate-specific antigen |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A protein made by the prostate gland and found in the blood. PSA blood levels may be higher than normal in men who have prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or infection or inflammation of the prostate gland. Also called prostate-specific antigen.",
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"prostate-specific antigen"
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