The concentration of PSA (prostate-specific antigen) in the blood is sometimes used as a screening test for possible prostate cancer in men. The value is normally reported as the number of nanograms of PSA per milliliter of blood. A PSA of 1.6 ng/mL is considered low. Express that value in terms of the units shown.

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Urijah Macdonald

Biology

23 June, 08:56

The concentration of PSA (prostate-specific antigen) in the blood is sometimes used as a screening test for possible prostate cancer in men. The value is normally reported as the number of nanograms of PSA per milliliter of blood. A PSA of 1.6 ng/mL is considered low. Express that value in terms of the units shown.

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Hanna Tanner · Answer 1

Cancer of the prostate is one of the most common types of cancer among American men. More than 6 in 10 cases of prostate cancer cases occur in men 65 and older. Treatment for prostate cancer works best when the disease is found early.