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What is a normal PSA level for a man age 51?
less than 2.1
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.
What number is high PSA level?
PSA, prostate-specific antigen, is a protein produced by cells in the prostate gland. PSA is one of the causes of prostate cancer and is mostly found in men over the age of fifty.
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 a normal PSA level for a man age 62?
According to the Canadian Cancer Society, a reading of 4.5 or less is normal.
What are the early indications of prostrate cancer?
The earliest indicator is an elevated PSA level. Men over the age of 50 should get their PSA and prostate checked yearly. Men with a history of prostate cancer in their family should start getting checked after the age of 40.
How does a person know if a PSA offers useful information?
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.
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 is a normal PSA level for a man age 70?
PSA levels that are considered normal for men are in the range of four to nine nanograms per millimeter in blood. Anything over these numbers indicates a possibility of prostate cancer.
When one person have high level blood test PSA where is the possibility of prostate cancer is?
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.
How is your p s a read?
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.
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.
