Type
Blood Testing
Duration
15 min
Sample
Blood (venous draw)
What's included
4 deliverables in this treatment
- Venous blood draw
- Total PSA, free PSA and [-2]proPSA measurement
- Combined PHI score calculation
- Interpretation within the oncologist's individual risk assessment
The Prostate Health Index (PHI) is a more refined blood-marker panel for prostate-cancer risk. It combines three measurements — total PSA, free PSA and the [-2]proPSA isoform — into a single calculated PHI score. Because [-2]proPSA is more closely associated with prostate cancer than total PSA alone, PHI improves the ability to distinguish cancer from benign prostate conditions in the diagnostic grey zone, which can reduce uncertainty and help avoid unnecessary further procedures. At Onkologie Bona Dea it is offered as a step up from the standard PSA test and interpreted within the oncologist's individual risk assessment.
About this treatment
The Prostate Health Index (PHI) is an advanced prostate-cancer-risk blood marker that builds on conventional PSA testing. It is calculated from three laboratory measurements — total PSA, free PSA and the [-2]proPSA isoform — combined using a validated formula into a single PHI score. The value of adding [-2]proPSA is that this particular isoform of PSA is more strongly associated with the presence of prostate cancer than total PSA, so combining the three…
The panel needs only a standard venous blood sample, and the same sensible preparation as for PSA applies — avoiding activities that can transiently raise PSA beforehand, as the clinic will advise. The laboratory performs the three measurements and reports the combined PHI score, which the oncologist then interprets alongside the clinical examination, age and family history. By giving a clearer picture of risk than PSA alone, PHI can help the doctor and…
PHI suits men who want the most refined prostate-risk stratification, those facing a decision after a borderline or moderately raised PSA, and men with a family history who want a clearer read on their risk. At Onkologie Bona Dea it is positioned as a step up from the standard PSA and free PSA test, and is used within the oncologist's overall preventive assessment rather than as a stand-alone diagnosis. An abnormal score prompts a discussion of…
Good to know
- Markers
- Total PSA, free PSA, [-2]proPSA
- Output
- Single calculated PHI score
- Advantage
- Better discrimination in the PSA grey zone
- Versus
- Step up from standard PSA test (900 Kč)
Who is this for?
Men wanting the most refined prostate-cancer-risk stratification, or facing a decision after a borderline PSA
Preparation required
No fasting required. Avoid activities that can transiently raise PSA (such as cycling or ejaculation) in the days before the test, as advised by the clinic.
About the clinic
Reviews, team and credentials
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Clinical team
The clinic is led personally by its founder, MUDr. Barbora Dolečková (née Petrová), a clinical oncologist with more than twenty years' experience. She graduated in General Medicine from Masaryk University in Brno in 2000, gained her first-level attestation in Internal Medicine in 2003 and her attestation in Clinical Oncology in 2008, and holds a Czech Medical Chamber licence in Clinical Oncology (2010). She worked…
Languages: Czech
What clients say
"{"quote":"A thorough preventive check carried out calmly and professionally — everything was explained and the written report arrived as promised.","source":"Firmy.cz review"}"
"{"quote":"Very good experience with the doctor; I felt the examination was careful and reassuring.","source":"Firmy.cz review"}"
Treatment highlights
- Venous blood draw
- Total PSA, free PSA and [-2]proPSA measurement
+2 more items in What's included
1 400 Kč for the Prostate Health Index laboratory panel — total PSA, free PSA and [-2]proPSA combined into a single PHI score. Self-pay — not covered by Czech public health insurance. A more refined alternative to the standard PSA + free PSA test (900 Kč).