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PSA test abnormal
My husband recently had a PSA test done and reading was "28"!! Nowhere on any website can I find any related documentation regarding a PSA being that high. I find lots of information on under 10. Can anyone help out?
Hi. Bear in mind that the PSA means prostate-specific, it is not prostate cancer-specific. This means that anything which produces prostatic enlargement (whether benign or malignant) and inflammation of any cause will lead to this elevation. Patients who have prostatitis (infection) may have this elevation, so do patients who have a catheter (due to obstruction with voiding urine).
Its best that the finding is correlated with symptoms and the doctors examination in order to make a judgement call on what to do next.
Its best that the finding is correlated with symptoms and the doctors examination in order to make a judgement call on what to do next.
hi
The higher a man’s PSA level, the more likely it is that cancer is present. But because various factors (such as age) can cause PSA levels to fluctuate, one abnormal PSA test does not necessarily indicate a need for other diagnostic tests. When PSA levels continue to rise over time, other tests may be needed.
* 0 to 2.5 ng/mL is low.
* 2.6 to 10 ng/mL is slightly to moderately elevated.
* 10 to 19.9 ng/mL is moderately elevated.
* 20 ng/mL or more is significantly elevated.
The higher a man’s PSA level, the more likely it is that cancer is present. But because various factors (such as age) can cause PSA levels to fluctuate, one abnormal PSA test does not necessarily indicate a need for other diagnostic tests. When PSA levels continue to rise over time, other tests may be needed.
* 0 to 2.5 ng/mL is low.
* 2.6 to 10 ng/mL is slightly to moderately elevated.
* 10 to 19.9 ng/mL is moderately elevated.
* 20 ng/mL or more is significantly elevated.
Hi,
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by normal prostate cells. The PSA level tends to rise in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and is a good marker for prostate volume. The most valuable measurement of PSA is its change over time rather than the actual serum level. Get once more evaluation of PSA and report whether it has increased, decreased or remained same. A hike in value or if it is same value indicates to do a biopsy.
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by normal prostate cells. The PSA level tends to rise in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and is a good marker for prostate volume. The most valuable measurement of PSA is its change over time rather than the actual serum level. Get once more evaluation of PSA and report whether it has increased, decreased or remained same. A hike in value or if it is same value indicates to do a biopsy.
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