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Prostate Specific Antigen Velocity
The rate of change in the prostate specific antigen (PSA) level over time. PSA is a protein produced by the cells of the prostate, which can be measured in the serum of blood. Increasing levels of the protein may indicate that prostate cancer is present. (NCI Thesaurus)
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