![]() The problem is that inflammation and other problems unrelated to cancer can also elevate PSA levels. The test, which was developed in the 1980s, looks for elevated PSA levels, which can indicate cancerous cells in the prostate gland. PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen, an enzyme produced by the prostate gland, which is located below the male bladder. He should feel sorry for the millions of men who have gotten unnecessary biopsies, surgery and radiation as a result of taking the PSA test. When I still declined to get tested, he looked as though he felt sorry for me. He knew someone whose life had just been saved by the test. He acknowledged that PSA tests produce false positives, but he insisted that follow-up tests and biopsies will determine whether you really have a life-threatening cancer. I told him the PSA test harms more men than it helps. ![]() I was getting a routine physical, and he recommended that I get a PSA test for prostate cancer. I recently had an awkward conversation with my doctor.
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