Abstract
The primary method of screening for and detecting prostate cancer is the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. Although this test is very prostate-specific, it is not cancer-specific; conditions other than prostate cancer can cause an elevated PSA. Many efforts have been made to discover more specific tests and methods beyond the PSA. This article describes several literature-supported tests and methods to better stratify a man's risk of having prostate cancer.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 51-54 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 1 2017 |
Keywords
- PSA
- free PSA
- prostate cancer
- prostate-specific antigen test
- risk stratification
- screening
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nurse Assisting