PSA -Analysis: How to execute the exam and results analysis

Prostate -specific antigen test sponsored the PSA antigen is a sugar protein produced by prostate cells, and is in fact a protein -enzyme, which contains many prostate tissues and semen. PSA examination is used specifically for diagnosis and monitoring of pathological problems in the prostate. When is the test made? PSA analysis is performed in the following cases: Men over 50 years of age, if he has no risk factors. After surgery or treatments aimed at removing the prostate. The hormonal treatment period to monitor the effect of the treatment. The risk category is men with a family history of prostate cancer who are most vulnerable to the analysis. Diseases related to the investigation of PSA analysis: prostate cancer. Benign prostate hyperplasia – BPH. Prostateitis. How to perform the exam is not special preparations for the exam, and the investigation is done by taking a sample from the patient’s vein and sending it for analysis. General warnings There are no risks to performing the analysis. During pregnancy: It is not made for women. Breastfeeding: It was not made for women. Children and babies are usually not performed for children. Elderly: There are no special recommendations. Management: There are no special recommendations. Medicines that affect the result of the examination of medication that affects the result of the analysis: Dutasteride. Finasteride. Men’s examination results for men only for men, and the results are as follows: Proper result: 0 – 2.5 ng/ milliliters. The result is relatively safe: 2,6 – 4 ng/ milliliters. The result arouses doubt against cancer: 4-10 ng/ milliliters. The result is dangerous for prostate cancer: more than 10 ng/ milliliters. In women, the analysis is not performed for women. In children, the analysis of children is usually not performed.