An elevated PSA score is often triggered by conditions other than progressing cancerCancer that is progressing at a fast rate and is life-threatening.. Soar helps your doctor determine the real cause of your elevated PSA.
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Most of the time, fears of
prostate cancerUncontrolled growth of the cells of the prostate. are not grounded. Consider these facts:
- In the U.S., roughly three out of four prostateA donut-shaped gland the size and shape of a walnut
that surrounds the upper portion of the male urethra.
Its main function is to produce part of the fluid that
makes up semen. biopsies do not find cancer. Many biopsies that do detect cancer find small, slow-growing cancers that may not warrant treatment or even detection.
- PSA scores rise for most men as they age because their prostates enlarge due to a condition known as BPH.
- Sharp sudden increases in PSA are usually caused by prostatitisProstatitis is an inflammation or infection of the prostate common for men under the age of 50. It can be a temporary (acute) or long-lasting (chronic) condition. Symptoms include urinary frequency, burning or painful urination, lower-back pain or pain in the genital area, and a decreased desire for sex. Sometimes it is caused by a bacterial infection, but in the great majority of the cases the cause is not understood..
Soar uses these facts to help you and your doctor make rational decisions.
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