PSA Blood Test is useful in determining the possibilities of prostate cancer. More is the PSA amount in the body, more are the chances of the presence of prostate cancer.
PSA blood test is included in the early detection tests meant for predicting the possibilities of prostate cancer. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is produced by the cells present in the prostate gland. The major concentration of the substance remains in semen while some of it is also present in blood. Most of the times the PSA concentration in men who do not have prostate cancer is under 4 nanograms/mL. The probability of having prostate cancer rises with an increase in the amount of PSA detected.
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Prostate Cancer is the cancer of prostate gland in men. It is the most common cancer which occurs in the men above 50 years of age.
Signs and Symptoms of Prostate Cancer includes urge of frequent urination, weak flow of urine and increased tendency of urination in the night time and sometimes presence of blood in urine and pelvis pain.
Causes of ovarian cancer include familial history, reproductive history, age, and usage of birth control pills.
Ovarian cancer screening is performed with Transvaginal Ultrasound and CA-125 blood test.
Transrectal Ultrasound is an out-patient procedure which helps in confirming the presence of prostate cancer. The cost of Transrectal Ultrasound (TRUS) starts from rs. 1000.
