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Elevated Psa After Prostatectomy
Is My PSA Level Normal?
The absolute value of PSA has been the long-term standard of care to determine whether one’s PSA elevation is significant. Previously, the magic number of “4” was defined as being the upper limit of “normal.” However, this may not be a good rule of thumb since approximately 15% of prostate cancers can occur in men with a “normal” PSA.
When interpreting a PSA value, several factors need to be taken into consideration—not just the absolute value...
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From Our Experts
Why Would PSA Still Rise after a Prostatectomy?
Dear Dr. Motola, My prostate has been surgically removed and radiation was given out of concern for a slowly rising PSA. After this was... Read more »
Can Sexual Activity before a PSA Test Elevate PSA Level?
Dear Dr. Motola, Can sexual activity just before a PSA blood test make PSA results jump from 2 to 12? PSA testing immediately... Read more »
Treating Elevated PSA with Antibiotics
A common reason to see the urologist is for an elevated PSA, or prostate specific antigen. A man's PSA can rise for a number of reasons.... Read more »
Rising PSA after Surgery
A 62-year-old patient had surgery to remove his cancerous prostate gland about 6 years ago. Two years after surgery his PSA started to rise... Read more »
The Results Are In: Do Robotic Prostatectomies Work?
In the October 2007 edition of the journal Cancer, the first article reviewing five years of data on robotic prostatectomies was published.... Read more »
From Our Sources
PSA Test: How it Works and What Your PSA Level Means
What Does PSA Mean?PSA is a blood test that is commonly used to help predict the presence of prostate cancer. It stands for Prostate Specific... Read more »
PSA Testing and Screening for Prostate Cancer: When to Start
At What Age Should I Start Getting PSA Tests?The age at which one should first have a prostate cancer screening has been debated. The... Read more »
PSA Test Risks
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Prostate-specific antigen; Prostatecancer screening testWhat the risks areVeins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one... Read more »
PSA Test: Prostate Specific Antigen
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen. It is a protein produced by prostate cells.This article discusses the blood test to measure the amount of... Read more »
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