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Doctordle #83
Elevated PSA in an older man
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This archived Doctordle case was published on 2026-06-22. It presents "Elevated PSA in an older man" as a Medium Oncology puzzle. The final answer is Prostate Cancer.
Answer
Prostate Cancer
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Topic pages verified on 2026-07-11
Information summarized from MedlinePlus.gov. MedlinePlus does not endorse Doctordle.
Six clues
Clue 1
A 68-year-old man has an elevated PSA on screening discussion.
Clue 2
Urinary symptoms are mild and nonspecific in this fictional case.
Clue 3
The affected gland sits below the bladder.
Clue 4
Age and family history are part of the clue context.
Clue 5
The condition involves malignant growth in that gland.
Clue 6
The answer names the cancer by the gland.
Plain-language explanation
Prostate cancer starts in the prostate gland. The puzzle uses PSA, age, family history, and prostate anatomy as general educational clues.
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