Here's What You Need to Know About PSA Tests

Here's What You Need to Know About PSA Tests

If you're around the age of 55, you've more than likely been recommended to get a PSA test to screen against prostate cancer.

PSA test can be your best weapon against prostate cancer and in this episode, Dr. Geo explains the PSA, why you get stressed when you get your PSA and how the PSA works.

You'll also learn:

How Dr. Geo makes sense of the PSA value of a blood test and what to do if a PSA is very high.

What Dr. Geo says to do after you're diagnosed with prostate cancer.

What Dr. Geo sees as problems with the PSA test and recommendations for when to get it.

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