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Specializes in Internal Medicine. BPH PSA : Normal psa is usually below 4.0 prostate enlarges with age, so psa is proporionate to prostste size. So, psa of 8.0 might be normal for 77 years old. 'dis-proportionate' psa, way too high, can mean prostate cancer. Fyi: as per current protocol & guidelines, we do not do psa any more.
Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered. No fixed value: There is a range of normal values by age and for a 65 year-old it should be below 5.5. However, a single reading may not be very useful and psa value needs to be evaluated along with other findings.
Husband age 61 has psa of 5.8. his younger brother just diagnosed with prostate cancer and having surgery. is level 5.8 ok or need follow-up? hello, i'm an indian male, aged 23, whom recently had a chance to have my psa checked. the result was 0.94. is this a normal level?: : Yes it is. It is extremely unusual to have a PSA done at your age un.
Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency. In some cases: In patients aover age 50 and other high-risk situations (family history etc.) an annual physical may include a psa test; in m.
Dr. Ramji Rajendran answered. PSA prostate cancer: Generally a psa level above 4 warrants a follow up with your physician. There can be increases due to increasing age, size of prostate, or infection. I would definitely recommend a follow up with your doctor who will have you see a urologist for further care.
Elevated PSA: The most common cause of a mildly elevated psa is benign prostatic hypertrophy. In 2011 the United States preventive services task force issue a new recommendation against all forms of psa as a screening test. If your age is over 65, you should really not have to worry about this.
Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency. can masturbation increase your psa levels?: No: Masturbation does not increase your risk for prostate cancer.
42M, My PSA level has been slowly rising. My father had prostate cancer. I know these levels are still considered within range, is this something to be concerned about? Is it normal? 2018 = .4 2020 = .4 5/2021 = .5 11/2021 = .5 11/2022 = .86? 53 yr. old Husband's PSA went from 5.3 to 1.9 after 1 month on Flomax. Free PSA test results not back yet.
Are psa tests for men over 75 necessary? 4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers. Dr. James Krick answered. PSA: That is a very debated question. I personally believe, as a urologist who treats prostate cancer, that it is irresponsible to ignore men above a certain age just because of there age. Men still get high grade, aggressive prostate ...
Dr. Robert Donato answered. Should be Normal: If the man in question has not had prostate cancer previously, a psa in this range is normal. However, it is equally important that he undergo a rectal examination of the prostate yearly. A normal psa is not a guarantee of prostate cancer free status. Answered 3/9/2017. 5.2k views.