Risks of testing for prostate cancer include: 1  a raised PSA level does not always indicate prostate cancer and biopsies will be needed to check if cancer is present. 2  biopsies and treatments for prostate cancer have harmful side-effects that may affect quality of life.
fume (plural fumes) 1  A gas or vapour/vapor that smells strongly or is dangerous to inhale. Fumes are solid particles formed by condensation from the gaseous state, e.g. metal oxides from volatilized metals. 2  A material that has been vaporized from the solid state to the gas state and re-coalesced to the solid state.
The verb FUME has 4 senses: 1. be mad, angry, or furious. 2. emit a cloud of fine particles. 3. treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests. 4. be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face. Familiarity information: FUME used as a verb is uncommon.. be mad, angry, or furious. 2. emit a cloud of fine particles. 3. treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests. 4. be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face. Familiarity information: FUME used as a verb is uncommon.