Intraprostatic inflammation is positively associated with serum PSA in men with PSA <4 ng ml(-1), normal DRE and negative for prostate cancer.

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Umbehr, M H; Gurel, B; Murtola, T J; Sutcliffe, S; Peskoe, S B; Tangen, C M; Goodman, P J; Thompson, I M; Lippman, S M; Lucia, M S; Parnes, H L; Drake, C G; Nelson, W G; De Marzo, A M; Platz, E A

Source:

Prostate cancer and prostatic diseases (2015)

Abstract:

Biopsies performed for elevated serum PSA often show inflammatory infiltrates. However, the influence of intraprostatic inflammation on serum PSA in men without biopsy indication and negative for prostate cancer has not been described in detail.