Dear Dr. Motola:
What is the normal PSA for a 69 year-old man? At what level does the PSA become troubling or warrant further tests?
PSA cut off levels have been debated for many years. Traditionally the cut off for a normal PSA has been 4, however more recently age-adjusted PSA values are being advocated. Utilizing age-adjusted PSA values helps to explain that the PSA of a 45-year-old should be different than that of a 70-year-old. A PSA less than 3.5 is usually considered...
If one has a high PSA, but no enlarged prostate or issues with urinary functions or sex, what is the real problem with a high PSA? Is it... Read more »
Dear Dr. Motola, Four years ago I had surgery for a left inguinal hernia, which unfortunately resulted in uncorrected internal post-op... Read more »
Dear Dr. Greenstein: My friend ,who is in his early 50s, just got the results of his annual PSA test - it was between 4-5. The... Read more »
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 »
An interesting but somewhat troubling study has become public information. Completed by the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, the... Read more »
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... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Prostate-specific antigen; Prostatecancer screening testNormal ValuesNo certain PSA level that is called normal or abnormal. No PSA level means you... Read more »
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 »
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 »
Source: eOrthopod
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