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If by PSA you're referring to prostate-specific antigen, a level of 3.5 would be considered within the normal range.
it is the PSA blood test that tests the blood for the level of PSA
PSA Sportsman of the Year was created in 1980.
is a psa of 0.14 good after radiation and on hormone therapy?
The PSA test is a test to diagnose prostate cancer in men. It measures the blood level of PSA, a protein that is produced by the prostate gland. If the PSA level is high, the person is more likely to have prostate cancer.
very high level of psa(prostate specific antigen) in the blood is cause of prostate cancer.
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.
The PSA level is an indicator that something may be wrong with the prostate gland. It does not mean that a person will get cancer.
psa0.4 is that good
The PSA is obtained by drawing a blood sample and analyzing it to determine the Prostate Specific Antigen level in the blood. There is more than one method to analyze the PSA level. To properly track PSA stability and changes, the same analysis method should be used each time. The PSA level is not altered by diet but it can be affected by infecdtion or sexual activity before the blood draw.
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.
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.