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What do higher than normal PSA levels mean?
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.
Can psa high levels indicate gallbladder infected instead of prostate cancer?
Absolutely not. Your WBC count would be elevated, among other things, but certainly not PSA levels.
A blood test showed a very high psa level?
very high level of psa(prostate specific antigen) in the blood is cause of prostate cancer.
What are normal PSA levels?
A PSA level of 10 is a little high but it is still within a healthy range. A healthly PSA range is between 4 and 10. Anything lower or higher could be a problem.
Can catherisation cause high psa readings?
No, as the PSA level is a reading of prostate specific antigen in the blood, as a result of a health issue with the prostate.
What kind of blood test show psa levels?
it is the PSA blood test that tests the blood for the level of PSA
What is considered a high PSA level?
PSA is a measure of how high your risk of prostate cancer is. A PSA of ten or above can be considered a high PSA, however this depends on the age of the patient. You can learn more about treatment for prostate cancer if you have a high PSA at the related link below.
Can prednisone increase psa levels?
yes
What is PSA score range?
PSA or Prostate-specific antigen is a test that measures the blood level of the PSA which is a protein in the prostate gland. There is no specific normal range. In the past the normal range has been 4.0 ng/mL and lower. Since than doctors have noted patients with levels of 4.0 and below to have cancer while patients with high levels did not.
Where can one find information on the normal PSA levels by age?
The normal PSA levels by age may be found on the websites of large cancer organizations. The government sponsored NIH website has information about these levels.
Can vitaminB12or iron raise the psa levels?
yes
What blood test is taken for PSA levels?
The PSA (prostate specific antigen) test does this. PSA screening tests are for those with family history or suspected as having the potential for the disease, whereas the PSA diagnostic test is for monitoring those with prostate cancer.
