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Prostate Cancer - Genetic Markers
Alternate Names : AMACR
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Male Reproductive Anatomy
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The male reproductive structures include the penis, the scrotum, the seminal vesicles and the prostate.
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Prostate Cancer
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Treatment of prostate cancer varies depending on the stage of the cancer (i.e., spread) and may include surgical removal, radiation, chemotherapy, hormonal manipulation or a combination of these treatments.
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PSA Blood Test
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Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a glycoprotein in the cytoplasm of prostatic epithelial cells. It can be detected in the blood of all adult men. The PSA level is increased in men with prostate cancer but can also be increased somewhat in other disorders of the prostate.
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Review Date : 5/14/2002
Reviewed By : Jacqueline A. Hart, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Harvard University. Written by Kelli Miller, freelance medical writer.
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