Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA): Patient Education

Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA): Patient Education

doi:10.36255/prostate-specific-antigen-psa-patient-education

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Published: Apr 21, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36255/prostate-specific-antigen-psa-patient-education

Keywords:

age and PSA levels, benefits of PSA test in prostate cancer, ethnicity and PSA levels, free and bound PSA; interpretation of PSA results, limitations of PSA test, other factors and blood PSA levels, prostate issues and blood PSA levels, PSA doubling time, PSA testing, PSA velocity

Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA): Patient Education

Exon Publications, Brisbane, Australia. ISBN: 978-0-6458663-2-2

ABSTRACT

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is produced by the prostate gland in men. It plays a crucial role in reproductive health and serves as an invaluable marker for diagnosing various prostate conditions, including enlarged prostate, inflamed prostate, and prostate cancer. The greatest benefit of PSA testing lies not only in the early detection of suspected prostate cancer but also in monitoring the progression of the disease, the response to treatment, and any recurrence. This patient education book provides a comprehensive overview of PSA, incorporating discussions on PSA testing, factors that influence blood PSA levels, and the interpretation of PSA results. It also covers PSA velocity, PSA doubling time, free and bound PSA, the benefits of PSA testing in prostate cancer management, and the limitations of the PSA test, all explained in simpler terms.

Cite as: Prostate-Specific Antigen: Patient Education. Brisbane (AU): Exon Publications; 2024. Available from 2024 Apr 21. ISBN: 978-0-6458663-2-2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36255/prostate-specific-antigen-psa-patient-education