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The PSA test is a blood test that measures the level of a protein produced by the prostate, called Prostate Specific Antigen, or PSA. The test can help doctors to diagnose prostate cancer, as men with a high PSA level can be more likely to have cancer.
But men can have a raised PSA level without having cancer. And sometimes a man may have prostate cancer, but will not have a raised PSA level. Also, a PSA test cannot tell if a man's prostate cancer is likely to grow fast and need treating quickly, or if it will grow slowly and does not need treatment.
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Latest PSA test news from Cancer Research UK
- News story: 'Unanswered questions' over PSA prostate screening despite 11-year follow-up of trial
14 March 2012 - News story: Screening 'does not prevent prostate cancer deaths', 20-yr study concludes
1 April 2011 - Press Release: Gene test could solve prostate cancer riddle and spare thousands from surgery
9 February 2011 - News story: Experts advise against mass screening programme for prostate cancer
7 December 2010 - News story: Single PSA test at age 60 provides an indication of future prostate cancer risk
16 September 2010 - Press Release: Men should be warned of possible distress of prostate cancer testing
7 April 2010 - News story: GPs receive new guidelines for prostate cancer risk management
22 July 2009 - Press Release: Prostate screening may have benefits
1 April 2009 - News story: Extra screening does not improve diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer
30 August 2007
- News story: Immediate treatment best for under 65-year old prostate-cancer patients showing symptoms
9 May 2011 - News story: Consumer group raises concerns about self-test health kits
31 March 2011 - News story: Genetic markers could improve prostate cancer test
16 December 2010 - News story: More men with low-risk prostate cancer choosing to delay treatment
20 October 2010 - News story: Study suggests screening in men with genetic predisposition to prostate cancer is more effective
10 September 2010 - News story: Prostate cancer screening trial raises concerns about 'false positive' results
12 January 2010 - News story: Small study suggests vitamin D may lower PSA levels in some prostate cancer patients
28 April 2009 - News story: New studies examine effect of PSA screening on prostate cancer death rates
18 March 2009 - Press Release: Making sense of the PSA test for prostate cancer
21 February 2006
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