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PSA
From Healthscout's partner site on erectile dysfunction, HealthCentral.com
Prostate-specific antigen; Prostate cancer screening test Normal Values No certain PSA level that is called normal or abnormal. No PSA level means you do or do not have prostate cancer. Remember that the PSA test cannot diagnose cancer. Only a biopsy can diagnose cancer. Always discuss PSA test results with your doctor Your doctor will look at your PSA results and must consider your age, your race, medicines you are taking, and a number of other factors to decide whether your PSA is normal and whether you need more tests done. Older men typically have slightly higher PSA levels than younger men. Normal ranges by age group commonly used include: ![]()
Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results. What abnormal results mean A high PSA level has been linked to an increased chance of having prostate cancer. However, a high PSA level only identifies patients at higher risk of having prostate cancer. As a general guideline, the following results indicate a need for further follow-up and testing:
Keep in mind that, although PSA testing is an important tool for detecting prostate cancer, it is not foolproof. Your doctor must also think about other factors besides cancer that may cause higher PSA values:
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