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Interpreting Your Psa and Related Prostate Cancer Blood Tests

admin — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:32:10 +0000

Interpreting Your Psa and Related Prostate Cancer Blood Tests

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admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:41:15 +0000

Dr. Stamey, pioneer of PSA, says, . . . that PSA now predicts only 2 percent of cancers, Urology, 2004. Biopsies underestimate cancer in 64.6% of men under age 65 The Journal of Urology, 2005 Antioxidant therapies arrest 80% of prostate cancer, reports International Society of Endovascular Therapy, 2007 – Routine biopsies miss up to 78 percent of cancer, discussed at New York Roentgen Conference, 2005. . unproven screening test, the PSA blood test for prostate cancer. Journal of American College of Radiology, 2005 New non invasive treatments reduce impotence and incontinence Prostate Cancer Research Institute, 2005 image guidance with MRI or ultrasound allows precise ablation of lesions of any shape without damage to surrounding structures Radiology 2005 3% of prostate cancer is lethal.sonograms can determine aggression. NY Cancer Society, 2005

Interpreting Your Psa and Related Prostate Cancer Blood Tests

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:55:10 +0000

Interpreting Your Psa and Related Prostate Cancer Blood Tests

High PSA level…?

admin — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:53:05 +0000

My brother just recently got his blood test back from his PSA and it was at 50. Last year it was 4. I know that this is not good. Really what does it mean??Thanks for all info…I appreciate it!

It means that he really needs to follow up with his doc! PSA stands for Prostate Specific Antigen……and elevated PSA "could" indicate prostrate cancer……..please note COULD! Definitely needs to follow up on this though!

my husband has been told he should get tested for prostate cancer. what does this test involve please?

admin — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:42:03 +0000

i was told he would get a blood test with a psa search but i have no idea what it means

The first test is indeed called PSA = prostatic specific antigen. It is a screen test, generally a prostate examination , just with a rectal exam is done together with this test.

It is a screen test and gives a lot of false positives, as the level is also raised in PBH = benign prostatic hypertrophy. It also occasionally gives false negatives, i.e. it can be normal in patients with prostate cancer, so the result alone needs to be viewed with caution.

The test is currently used for routine screening ( all men over 40 get the test a bit like cervical screening ) in US but not in UK where doctors have concerns about its reliability and indeed are sometimes unsure how to proceed if the test result is a low positive.

Blood Tests used to Diagnose Cancer? Does this Happen?

admin — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:43:04 +0000

Other than the PSA test which I am familiar with, does anyone know if there is any particular Blood Tests that can be run to give an indication the Cancer is present if any of a number of Organs or Body Systems or other tissue?

Please advise!

Thanks!

Only a biopsy can definitively provide a cancer diagnosis.

Some blood tests can be used as indicators. These are done by looking for levels of antigens specific to the cancer.

CEA – carcinoembryonic antigen for colon and other cancers
PSA – prostate specific antigen for prostate cancer

Abnormal blood counts can be an indicator for leukemia or other cancer.

Abnormal levels of certain chemicals can be used as an indicator for further investigation too.

July is PSA awareness month. Guys over 40 have you set up your appointment for this year.?

admin — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:41:14 +0000

July is PSA awareness month. Men over 40 need to have a simple blood test. PSA levels that are high or that change drastically can be a warning indicator of prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer is easily treatable IF caught early!!!

This info is incredibly important. Absolutely have a PSA test done if you are over 40, and repeat the test every year from then on. If it rises significantly, like a half point or more, repeat the test and if the increase persists, discuss with your physician about having a biopsy. If you catch prostate cancer early, it if very treatable. If you catch it late, it can kill you. Enough said.

For wives of guys over 40. Single guys over 40? Have you nagged your guy to get his psa test lately?

admin — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:50:10 +0000

July is PSA awareness month. Men over 40 need to have a simple blood test. PSA levels that are high or that change drastically can be a warning indicator of prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer is easily treatable IF caught early!!!

How depressing. Over 40, single, unattractive, depressed, and you want me to LIVE? Alas, I get a physical every year. Thanks for the reminder. I’ll skip it now.

Prostate: PSA reading from blood test of 40. Prognosis?

admin — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:52:04 +0000

Male. 54 years of age. Showing signs of some sort of infection in the urinary area. Usual prostate symptoms. No cut and pastes thank you, I can do that myself. Personal experiences preferred and options.

A PSA above 10 increases your chance of cancer greatly. You already know your level,so I’m sure that your doctor has explained the prognosis and treatment. If not, I personally would find another doctor.

Your level is very high and you need to be treated at once.

Paramedic in SC

there is a diagnostic blood test superior to the PSA level for prostate evaluation. Anyone know its name? a

admin — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 05:05:21 +0000

Is it easy to find.?? What are its main advantages??. I read about it a lot but fail to recall the specific name of this blood test. I appreciate your help sincerely. Please inform me.

There are other PSA tests like the ultrasensitve PSA, and PSA free and total. These tests measure down to the hundredths the level of the antigen. Have you asked your doctor?