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Understanding the PSA test. A guide for men concerned about prostate cancer

Understanding the PSA test. A guide for men concerned about prostate cancer (November 2016)

A booklet for men who are considering having a PSA test or who want to know more about PSA. It describes the different problems that affect the prostate gland, the risk factors for prostate cancer, the factors that can affect PSA levels, the tests that the GP can do and what the results may show, and what may happen if the GP refers you to a specialist. The final section lists the advantages and disadvantages of having a PSA test and suggests some questions to ask the doctor.

Author(s)
Prostate Cancer UK
Place of publication
London
Publisher
Prostate Cancer UK
Date of publication
November 2016
Pages
44pp
Supplier
www.prostatecanceruk.org
Subject(s)
Prostate cancer, PSA test
Format
Booklet
Language
English
Flesch readability score
71.4
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