Abbreviation listing gives PPSA as Precursor PSA and there is Predicted PSA
Posted By: MT50 on 2007-10-23
In Reply to: anyone heard of PPSA as it relates to prostate-specific antigen? - rmb
Subject: Abbreviation listing gives PPSA as Precursor PSA and there is Predicted PSA
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Okay, the dr give a numerical value for the PPSA, so I guess one of those would make sense
Subject: Okay, the dr give a numerical value for the PPSA, so I guess one of those would make sense
anyone heard of PPSA as it relates to prostate-specific antigen?
Subject: anyone heard of PPSA as it relates to prostate-specific antigen?
I can't find anything on PPSA.
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