Psa Test Result Interpretation
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Risk Factors
The major risk factors for prostate cancer include genetic, dietary, and environmental factors that effect male hormones (androgens) and make a man more susceptible to this cancer.
Age
Prostate cancer occurs almost exclusively in men over age 40 and most often after age 50. It is estimated that by age 70, about 65% of men have at least microscopic evidence of prostate cancers. Fortunately, the cancer is often very slow growing and older men with the cancer nearly always die of somethin...
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Expert & Community Posts
Low PSA: Can Your PSA Level Be Too Low?
By Jay Motola , Health Expert...of patients needs to have careful scrutiny of the interpretation of their PSA. Read more »
Finasteride, Prostate Growth... and Cancer Risk
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert...most men, really. But the study invites possible overinterpretation. Let's parse it... Read more »
HPV and Abnormal Pap Smears
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert...are easily manageable with medication. The other interpretations of a Pap smear range from... Read more »
Considering Trying a Food Allergy Challenge
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert...a physician not to eat foods because of positive test results, when in fact they have never had... Read more »
Health Guide
PSA Levels: Normal PSA or Elevated PSA?
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... Read more »PSA Test Accuracy
...Several statistical terms are important to understand when trying to make sense of who should have their PSA tested or their prostate biopsied. The sensitivity of a test refers to the proportion... Read more »Prostate Cancer: Options if Treatments Fail
Options if Treatments FailIndications of Persistent Cancer after Initial TreatmentRising PSA Levels. If prostate cancer has been eliminated, PSA levels should drop to 0.5 ng/mL or less after... Read more »Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Infections: Diagnosis
...sensitivity point too high. Some laboratories establish a standard of very high antibody levels before the test results will trigger a finding of Lyme disease. (They do this to avoid too many... Read more »Coronary Artery Disease: Diagnosis
...accurate procedure for them. About 10% of patients, particularly younger people, will have false positive test results. In such cases, test results indicate abnormalities when there are no heart... Read more »Images
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