Preferred Label : PSA Velocity;
NCIt synonyms : Prostate Specific Antigen Velocity;
NCIt related terms : Prostate-specific antigen kinetics; PSA kinetics;
NCIt definition : A type of PSA assay which compares changes in PSA levels over time. A sharp rise in
the PSA level raises the suspicion of cancer. (from Cancer Information Service);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A measurement of how fast PSA levels in the blood increase over time. A
high PSA velocity may be a sign of prostate cancer and may help find fast-growing
prostate cancers.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000651206;
Origin ID : C20119;
UMLS CUI : C1518823;
False automatic mappings
Semantic type(s)
related_to_genetic_biomarker