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In addition to carcinoma of the prostate, elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) can occur due to:

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Answer: Your answer would be C: benign prostatic hyperplasia

Explanation: In addition to prostate cancer, several benign (not cancerous) conditions can cause a person's PSA level to rise, particularly prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) (enlargement of the prostate)

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