Which of the following statements regarding prostatic-specific antigen (PSA) is INCORRECT?
A. It is produced by prostatic epithelial cells.
B. Small amounts of PSA can be detected in the bloodstream of adult males.
C. Higher than normal levels of PSA occur in the blood of men with carcinoma of the prostate.
D. A higher than normal level of PSA in the blood is diagnostic of carcinoma of the prostate, as elevated PSA does not occur in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia or other benign diseases of the prostate.
D
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