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  2. The Four Stages of Prostate Cancer: What You Need to Know

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    Stage 1 is the least advanced form of prostate cancer. Cancer in this stage is small and hasn’t spread past the prostate gland. It’s characterized by a PSA of less than 10 ng/mL, a grade group ...

  3. HHS Proficiency Examination - Wikipedia

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    The HEW/HHS exam qualified individuals to serve as high complexity general supervisors under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments(CLIA) 1992 without a degree. [2] The exam was administered a total of 7 times: 4 times between 1975 and 1977, once in 1979 and once in 1983, and one last time on August 28, 1987.

  4. What Causes Low Free PSA Levels? - WebMD

    www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/low-free-psa-level

    A low free PSA level can be a sign that you’re at higher risk for prostate cancer. Find out what it is and how it’s measured. ... which takes a sample of tissue for examination under a ...

  5. PSA Level After Prostatectomy: What Does Your Number Mean?

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    The PSA test measures the level of prostate-specific antigen in your blood. The lab will report your results in nanograms of PSA per milliliter (ng/mL) of blood. Only the prostate gland releases ...

  6. Free PSA and Prostate Cancer: What You Should Know - Healthline

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    The test measures the level of PSA in your blood. If your levels are high, you may have a condition that’s not serious, such as a prostate that’s enlarged or inflamed prostate, or you might ...

  7. Advanced Prostate Cancer: When PSA Levels Change - WebMD

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    Your prostate makes PSA. So do most prostate cancer cells. During prostate cancer treatment, changes in your PSA levels help show whether your treatment is working. When you get treatment ...

  8. Stage 3 Prostate Cancer: Symptoms, Treatments, and More

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    Most patients with localized prostate cancer will not have symptoms. By stage 3, some of the first signs of trouble may be certain urinary concerns, including: a weak stream. more frequent ...

  9. United States Department of Health and Human Services

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    Website. www.hhs.gov. The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is a cabinet-level executive branch department of the U.S. federal government created to protect the health of the U.S. people and providing essential human services. Its motto is "Improving the health, safety, and well-being of America". [3]