7 Misconceptions About PSA Tests and Prostate Cancer

In 2023, approximately 288,300 men in the United States will hear the words, “you have prostate cancer.” Of those men, around 34,700 may die.

If you’re biologically male, especially if you’re over 50, conversations about routine PSA testing for prostate cancer should be top of mind. Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) is a protein produced in the walnut-sized prostate gland. A PSA test measures the level of PSA in a blood sample to predict potential prostate cancer cases. It may seem straightforward – high levels point to possible prostate cancer development – but that’s not always true.

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