What
elevates PSA?
Normally, small amounts of prostate-specific
antigen (PSA) enter the blood from the prostate
gland. However, when the prostate becomes enlarged, infected,
or diseased. larger amounts of PSA enter the blood, elevating
the PSA level.
What causes an abnormal DRE?
During a digital rectal examination
(DRE), the doctor inserts a lubricated, gloved
finger into the patient's rectum in order to feel for any
irregular or abnormally firm area of the prostate gland. The
following conditions may cause changes in the size, shape,
or firmness of the prostate gland, producing an abnormal DRE:

Normal DRE

The Prostate Cancer pages of this Web site are part of the Comprehensive Prostate Cancer Awareness Program (CPCAP), a major regional effort to reduce the rates of death and illness caused by prostate cancer in southwestern Pennsylvania. Funding for CPCAP is provided by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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