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Pathology Misc. 1c9b1fe4

Prostate Specific Antigen is specific to

A
BPH
B
Prostatitis
C
Prostatic cancer
D
All of the above
High-Yield Explanation
(D) All of the above# PSA is secreted by the epithelial cells of the prostate gland.> PSA is not a unique indicator of prostate cancer, but may also detect prostatitis or benign prostatic hyperplasia. Only 30 percent of patients with high PSA have prostate cancer diagnosed after biopsy.> PSA is used for Prostate cancer screening and levels between 4 and 10 ng/mL (nanograms per milliliter) are considered to be suspicious and confirm the abnormal PSA with a repeat test.> PSA levels are monitored periodically every 6-36 months after treatment for prostate cancer.

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