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ProstateTests and Treatment

Cystoscopy
Cystoscopy
TRAP - Tartrate Resistant Acid Phosphatase
A test of blood cells or bone marrow (biopsy) conducted to support a diagnosis of hairy cell leukemia. This test can also be done on blood plasma, in which case it is used as a marker of bone breakdown, for example to measure bone destruction caused by cancer.
Prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP)
The PAP test is a blood test that measures prostatic acid phosphatase (an found primarily in men in the prostate gland and semen) to determine the health of the prostate gland. Prostate dysfunction results in the release of PAP into the blood.
PSA
The PSA test measures the amount of PSA (prostate-specific antigen) in the blood.
Prostate removal
Prostate removal is surgery to remove part or all of the prostate gland.

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