Question 429 · LEK · Tumor markers
PSA serine protease is increased in:
1) prostate gland enlargement;
2) prostate cancer;
3) prostatitis;
4) testicular teratoma;
5) seminoma.
The correct answer is:
2) prostate cancer;
3) prostatitis;
4) testicular teratoma;
5) seminoma.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2,4.
- B. 1,2,3.
- C. 1,2,5.
- D. only 2.
- E. all the above.
Hint
PSA is organ-specific but not cancer-specific; think of all conditions affecting the prostate itself.
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