Elevated PSAof 6.15 in 77 yr. old?
My husband recently had a PSA test, resulting in reading of 6.15..he is 77 yrs. old, and has no symptoms.
His PCP is sending him to a urologist...what can he expect? Does this indicate prostate cancer??
Hi Gloria,
Age makes a huge difference in how the PSA numbers are read.
You can read about PSA test numbers, what they mean and how they affect the diagnosis of prostate issues in this section located here. This section talks about Age Adjusted PSA. Specifically, it says, "Recent data has redefined the way that urologists look at PSA, and what is considered a "normal" PSA. Age-adjusted PSA values take into account that a 40-year-old should not have the same PSA as an 80-year-old. Accepted age-adjusted PSA rates are below 2.4 ng/ml for men under the age of 50 and 6.5 ng/ml for patients in their 70s."
Dr Marc Greenstein wrote an article about PSA Velocity and what it means when PSA numbers rise quickly. You can read that article here. Dr Jay Motola has also written much about psa tests. You can read about Dr Motola here, and read all of his share posts here.
Remember, PSA numbers mean different things depending on age and medical history.
Hope this helps! Please stay in touch and let us know how you and your husband are doing!
Vicki M
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