Prostate cancer laboratory studies

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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Laboratory findings

• Elevated serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level
• Low red blood cell count
• Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
• Elevated serum creatinine