PSA Test - what is it and how the test is done
The prostate gland is a crucial gland present in all males. This gland performs essential sexual functions in a male. However, with age, it tends to develop several problems that lead to a person f...
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PSA Test La Nuova Farmacia
Get a Prostate test (Prostate cancer screening) in Vigevano with La Nuova Farmacia.
Find out about the cost and other information on this page and contact La Nuova Farmacia directly to book a PSA Test.
Il PSA è un enzima che viene prodotto dalla prostata, la cui funzione fisiologica è quella di mantenere fluido il seme dopo l'eiaculazione, permettendo agli spermatozoi di muoversi più facilmente attraverso la cervice uterina.
Il dosaggio del PSA misura il livello ematico dell'enzima. I livelli ematici possono variare per diversi motivi, due cause molto comuni sono l'ingrandimento della prostata (ipertofia prostatica benigna) e le infezioni ( prostatite).
Nella pratica l'esame si esegue prelevando una piccola quantità si sangue capillare ed utilizzando una tecnologia da laboratorio che garantisce risultati ottimali ( iCHROMA II).
Common conditions covered by a Prostate cancer screening
Prostate cancer Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) Prostatitis Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
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Prostate test FAQs
During the digital rectal exam (DRE), a doctor inserts a lubricated, gloved finger into the patient's rectum to feel for lumps, enlargements, or areas of hardness that might indicate prostate cancer. The procedure lasts for less than a minute and, while uncomfortable, should cause no pain.
The Prostate Specific Antigen test is a blood test for detecting prostate cancer. High PSA levels may indicate the presence of prostate cancer. Still, they may also be benign prostatic hyperplasia or inflammation of the prostate gland (also known as prostatitis) due to an infection or other cause.
PSA and DRE are the only approved and effective testing for prostate health assessment.
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These details have been last updated on 11/10/22