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PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
- The Genitals
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prostate specific antigen test
1, record 1, English, prostate%20specific%20antigen%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prostate-specific antigen test 2, record 1, English, prostate%2Dspecific%20antigen%20%20test
correct
- PSA test 3, record 1, English, PSA%20test
correct
- prostate specific antigen testing 4, record 1, English, prostate%20specific%20antigen%20%20testing
correct
- prostate-specific antigen testing 5, record 1, English, prostate%2Dspecific%20antigen%20%20testing
correct
- PSA testing 6, record 1, English, PSA%20testing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blood test that measures the level of prostate specific antigen (PSA) used to screen for the possibility of prostate cancer and to monitor treatment by measuring the amount of PSA in the blood. 7, record 1, English, - prostate%20specific%20antigen%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PSA is normally in the blood in small amounts. However, higher than normal levels can indicate prostate inflammation, infection, or cancer. 8, record 1, English, - prostate%20specific%20antigen%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
- Organes génitaux
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de dépistage de l'antigène prostatique spécifique
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage%20de%20l%27antig%C3%A8ne%20prostatique%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- test de dépistage de l'APS 1, record 1, French, test%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage%20de%20l%27APS
correct, masculine noun
- test de l'antigène prostatique spécifique 2, record 1, French, test%20de%20l%27antig%C3%A8ne%20prostatique%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
- test de l'APS 3, record 1, French, test%20de%20l%27APS
correct, masculine noun
- dosage sérique de l'antigène prostatique spécifique 4, record 1, French, dosage%20s%C3%A9rique%20de%20l%27antig%C3%A8ne%20prostatique%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
- dosage sérique de l'APS 4, record 1, French, dosage%20s%C3%A9rique%20de%20l%27APS
correct, masculine noun
- dosage de l'antigène prostatique spécifique 4, record 1, French, dosage%20de%20l%27antig%C3%A8ne%20prostatique%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
- dosage de l'APS 4, record 1, French, dosage%20de%20l%27APS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test sanguin qui mesure le taux d'antigènes prostatiques spécifiques afin de déceler et de suivre la progression du cancer de la prostate. 5, record 1, French, - test%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage%20de%20l%27antig%C3%A8ne%20prostatique%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centesis y muestras
- Órganos genitales
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- examen de antígeno específico de próstata
1, record 1, Spanish, examen%20de%20ant%C3%ADgeno%20espec%C3%ADfico%20de%20pr%C3%B3stata
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de PSA 1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20PSA
correct, feminine noun
- examen de PSA 1, record 1, Spanish, examen%20de%20PSA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Análisis de sangre en el que se mide el antígeno específico de próstata, una proteína producida en la próstata que puede elevarse cuando el cáncer está presente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - examen%20de%20ant%C3%ADgeno%20espec%C3%ADfico%20de%20pr%C3%B3stata
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- The Genitals
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prostate specific antigen level
1, record 2, English, prostate%20specific%20antigen%20level
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- prostate-specific antigen level 1, record 2, English, prostate%2Dspecific%20antigen%20%20level
correct
- prostate specific antigen count 1, record 2, English, prostate%20specific%20antigen%20%20count
correct
- prostate-specific antigen count 1, record 2, English, prostate%2Dspecific%20antigen%20%20count
correct
- PSA level 2, record 2, English, PSA%20level
correct
- PSA count 3, record 2, English, PSA%20count
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PSA [prostate specific antigen] test results show the level of PSA detected in the blood. The PSA level that is considered normal for an average man ranges from 0 to 4 nanograms per milliliter (ng/ml). A PSA level of 4 to 10 ng/ml is considered slightly elevated; levels between 10 and 20 ng/ml are considered moderately elevated; and anything greater is considered highly elevated. 2, record 2, English, - prostate%20specific%20antigen%20level
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Organes génitaux
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux d'antigènes prostatiques spécifiques
1, record 2, French, taux%20d%27antig%C3%A8nes%20prostatiques%20sp%C3%A9cifiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taux d'APS 2, record 2, French, taux%20d%27APS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même si le test révèle un taux anormalement élevé d'APS ou que le toucher rectal est anormal, cela ne signifie pas nécessairement qu'il y ait cancer. En fait, environ 80 % des hommes dont un des deux tests est anormal n'auront pas le cancer de la prostate. Cependant, si le taux d'APS est très élevé ou que les deux tests sont anormaux, la probabilité que l'on trouve un cancer est de 50 % ou plus. 3, record 2, French, - taux%20d%27antig%C3%A8nes%20prostatiques%20sp%C3%A9cifiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Cancers and Oncology
- The Genitals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prostate specific antigen
1, record 3, English, prostate%20specific%20antigen
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PSA 2, record 3, English, PSA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- prostate-specific antigen 2, record 3, English, prostate%2Dspecific%20antigen
correct
- PSA 1, record 3, English, PSA
correct
- PSA 1, record 3, English, PSA
- specific prostatic antigen 3, record 3, English, specific%20prostatic%20antigen
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protein produced by the prostate that may be found in an increased amount in the blood of men who have prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, or an infection of the prostate gland. 2, record 3, English, - prostate%20specific%20antigen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A blood sample is measured in an assay and the amount of PSA is reported as ng/ml [nanograms per milliliter]. 2, record 3, English, - prostate%20specific%20antigen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Cancers et oncologie
- Organes génitaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antigène prostatique spécifique
1, record 3, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20prostatique%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- APS 2, record 3, French, APS
correct, masculine noun
- PSA 3, record 3, French, PSA
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- antigène prostate-spécifique 4, record 3, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20prostate%2Dsp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
- PSA 4, record 3, French, PSA
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
- PSA 4, record 3, French, PSA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance, sécrétée par la prostate, dont une augmentation importante du taux dans le sang est souvent révélatrice d'un cancer de cette glande. 5, record 3, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20prostatique%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que l'abréviation « PSA » provienne de l'anglais « prostate-specific antigen », celle-ci est couramment employée dans les textes de langue française. 6, record 3, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20prostatique%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Órganos genitales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- antígeno específico de próstata
1, record 3, Spanish, ant%C3%ADgeno%20espec%C3%ADfico%20de%20pr%C3%B3stata
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- antígeno prostático específico 2, record 3, Spanish, ant%C3%ADgeno%20prost%C3%A1tico%20espec%C3%ADfico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proteína segregada por la próstata que se puede utilizar como marcador tumoral. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ant%C3%ADgeno%20espec%C3%ADfico%20de%20pr%C3%B3stata
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