PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN; PSA TOTAL

What this test checks

Measures Prostate-Specific Antigen — elevated in prostate cancer, but also in enlargement and infection.

Why do people get this test?

Standard prostate health screen for men over 50 (or 45 with family history).

When you should consider this test

• Men age 50+ annual screen
• Urinary symptoms in older men
• Family history of prostate cancer

How to prepare

Avoid ejaculation and bike riding 48 hours before.