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ACID PHOSPHATASE

The acid phosphatase test is a blood test to detect the levels of the enzyme acid phosphatase in the blood. It helps diagnose prostate cancer occurence, prognosis during treatment, and re-occurrence after treatment. It is also useful, along with other tests, to check for cancer metastasising to other body tissues.

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