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Elevated PSA levels can mean different things. It can point to a higher risk of cancer of the prostate or it could point to a more benign enlargement of the prostate. It is important to understand that prostate cancer can occur with normal PSA levels present. Your boyfriend should follow up with his physician to do more tests to determine what is causing the elevated PSA levels.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agopsa means prostate specific antigen.
there can be possiblity of prostate cancer of it is high.
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∙ 13y agovery high level of psa(prostate specific antigen) in the blood is cause of prostate cancer.
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∙ 12y agoHaving a high PSA level can mean you are at a greater than average risk of developing prostate cancer.
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