Blood PSA testing is used as a screening test for prostate cancer. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels by age remain the same across most populations. A PSA level above 4.0 ng/mL in any age group must be investigated. However, PSA levels can spike in noncancerous conditions, such as ...
That’s the opposite of total PSA, high levels of which can be a sign of cancer. In two men with identical levels of total PSA, the one who has a lower amount of free PSA is more likely to have cancer. One study found that free PSA levels as a percentage of total PSA may be ...
In addition, normal results can occur even when cancer is present (false negative). As seen in the table a small number of men with a low PSA level may still have prostate cancer although this is usually likely to be at a very early stage. A normal result for a man over 55 can be...
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What Is BPH? You can do a lot to take care of yourself and give your body what it needs. Still, as you get older, your body changes in ways you can't always control. For most men, one of those changes is that the prostate gets bigger. ...
Doctors will often order a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test to ascertain the level of antigens in the bloodstream. Recent studies show that the PSA test is not an accurate indicator of prostate cancer. There are cases in which some men who don’t have prostate cancer are diagnosed with...
The prostate lies beneath the bladder and is a male reproductive organ. It is a very small gland in front of the rectum. The production of seminal fluid (part of semen) is the most significant role of this gland. Also, it aids in synthesizing hormones and regulate...
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This test measures the level of PSA in your blood. A high level may be a sign of prostate cancer. Who Should Get a Prostate Exam? Not all medical institutions agree on when you should begin screening (routine testing) for prostate cancer or even if a DRE should be part of the ...