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Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To …
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Prostate Cancer Screening: Should I Have a PSA Test? … or how they are treated. What is a PSA test? The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is a blood test that measures your level …
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Antigen Tests for Giardiasis On this page: Overview Why It … be a carrier or have a chronic infection. These tests are specific for Giardia lamblia and do not test for other … be a carrier or have a chronic infection. These tests are specific for Giardia lamblia and do not test for other …
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… is prostatitis? Prostatitis is swelling or infection of the prostate . It's often painful. The prostate lies just below your bladder and makes part of the … When bacteria are the cause, they most likely enter the prostate by travelling through the urethra . Or they may be …
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Prostate Cancer On this page: Health Tools … for prostate cancer with a blood test called a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test . And you will probably have a digital …
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Prostate Biopsy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done … be done: When a blood test shows a high level of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) . After a digital rectal examination finds an …
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… Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is … Test Overview The carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test measures the amount of this protein that … of healthy adults. Why It Is Done The carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test is used to monitor a person before and …
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Prostate Cancer Screening On this page: Overview Overview The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test can help find prostate cancer early. But …
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… Transurethral Incision of the Prostate (TUIP) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia On this … Surgery Overview Transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP) may be done to treat benign prostatic … an electric current or laser beam to make incisions in the prostate where the prostate meets the bladder. Cutting …
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… Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia On this … Surgery Overview During transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), an instrument is inserted up the urethra to remove the section of the prostate that is blocking urine flow. TURP usually requires …