The measure as it stands is a PSA threshold of 4.0 ng per milliliter for men over 50. There is little information on the utility of biopsy for men with lower PSA values.CarterH.BallentineEBSCO_AspNew England Journal of MedicineCarter H: Prostate cancers in men with low PSA levels - must...
If you are over 50 and have a prostate, talk to your doctor about getting a PSA test. They can help you decide what your risk factors are and if testing makes sense in your situation. When Should I Have My PSA Levels Tested?
According to researchers, led by Michael Thun, MD, recently retired vice president emeritus of the American Cancer Society, women are smoking at rates similar to men, more so than in previous generations.Dr. Thun and his colleagues measured 50-year trends in mortality related to smoking across ...
PSA levels of 4.0 ng/mL and lower were considered normal. However, some individuals with PSA levels below 4.0 ng/mL have prostate cancer and many with higher PSA levels between 4 and 10 ng/mL do not have prostate ...
A more accurate way to find out if you have cancer is to test how quickly your PSA levels rise. A PSA velocity test measures the change in your PSA levels over time. PSA doubling time tests calculate how long it takes for your PSA levels to double. If they rise quickly, it could be...
the age over 50 years and further examinations including DRE, measuring tPSA,fPSA and prostate volume were performed in men with PSA4 μg/L.Prostate biopsy were performed in patients with abnormal findings.Result:169 men with PSA level over 4 μg/L were found in 1 425 old men ( 11.9%)...
There are also several different classes of medications that can impact PSA levels. Some medications can cause elevated PSA levels, while others can reduce PSA by up to 50%. This can lead to inaccurate test results that may provide individuals with a false sense of security. Some of the most...
Intervention In the intervention group, men aged 50 to 69 years received a single invitation to a nurse-led clinic appointment. At the appointment, men were provided with information about PSA testing. After giving consent, men were offered the PSA test. Men with PSA levels of 3.0 ng/mL or...
Even quite low PSA levels can indicate cancer The significance of the PSA level should always be assessed in proportion to the size of the prostate. The larger the prostate, the higher the PSA level. Even quite low PSA levels can indicate cancer. The level of free PSA is significant in di...
And what about the men whose prostate specific antigen (PSA) score is high at the time of his diagnosis and then reduces to almost undetectable levels during treatment? Surely there must be a case here for believing his life would be extended before we even look at the quality-of-life iss...