As there are many conditions that can cause the PSA level to go up, it is not safe to presume a diagnosis of prostate cancer from this test alone.
Prostate specific antigen (PSA) in the blood is commonly used to aid in the diagnosis of cancer. Should it be adopted as a routine screening test for the cancer?
THE word “cancer” strikes fear in everyone’s hearts. Among men, prostate cancer ranks as the most common cancer worldwide. In Malaysia, it is the fourth most common cancer diagnosed in men.
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