Prostate cancer psa alkaline phosphatase, of which psa is prostate specific antigen, alkaline phosphatase can be found in human tissues such as liver and placenta, and is used in the diagnosis and differentiation of liver, gallbladder, and bone diseases.
The full name of psa is prostate-specific antigen, which breaks down the gelatinous proteins in semen and serves to dilute semen, and is generally found in the cytoplasm of prostate follicles and ductal epithelial cells. An elevated PSA may indicate the presence of prostatitis, prostate cancer, or other diseases. However, psa is not the gold standard for prostate cancer diagnosis and should be combined with a puncture biopsy.
Alkaline phosphatase, abbreviated as ALP, is usually found in liver, kidney, bone and other tissues of human body, the normal value of alkaline phosphatase for women is 50～135U/L, and that for men is 45～125U/L. Clinically, when the alkaline phosphatase is elevated, it is mostly found in bone diseases, such as bone malignant tumor, cartilage disease, etc., and also in liver diseases, such as liver cancer, cirrhosis, etc. If the psa or alkaline phosphatase is found elevated, it may indicate that there is prostatitis or prostate cancer.
If psa or alkaline phosphatase is found to be abnormal, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time and combine with other tests to further clarify the cause of the disease.