[Prostate-specific antigen. The role in the prostate cancer diagnosis].

Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro Soc

Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional La Raza, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Distrito Federal, México.

Published: July 2014

AI Article Synopsis

  • Prostate cancer (PC) is frequently diagnosed in men over 50 years old and is often identified using the prostate specific antigen (PSA) test.
  • The PSA test improves detection of organ-confined PC, especially when used alongside digital rectal exams.
  • Men over 45 should have their PSA levels checked by a primary care physician, and elevated results necessitate a referral to a urologist for further evaluation.

Article Abstract

Prostate cancer (PC) is a common malignant neoplasia in males over 50 years. The serum level of prostate specific antigen (PSA) is a tool in the diagnosis of PC and benign prostatic hyperplasia patients that improves the efficiency obtained with the digital rectal examination. The use of PSA increases the detection rates of organ-confined PC. The PSA must be requested by the primary care physician in male population over 45 years and if the result is above the normal levels, the patient must be send to an urologist.

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