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What Should Be The Normal Value For PSA Value?

My husband 53 years old and healthy developed a dvt from his ankle to his mid thigh area on his left leg two weeks ago. He was prescribed Xaralta and blood tests were ordered. One of the tests was PSA screening. Two years ago his PSA Value was 2.37. It is now 3.46. Does this mean he has prostate cancer?ellen
Fri, 10 Apr 2015
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Dear Ellen,
i understand your concern for your husband

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a substance produced by the prostate gland. Elevated PSA levels may indicate prostate cancer, a noncancerous condition such as prostatitis, or an enlarged prostate.

Most men have PSA levels under 4 (ng/mL) and this has traditionally been used as the cutoff for concern about the risk of prostate cancer. Men with prostate cancer often have PSA levels higher than 4, although cancer is a possibility at any PSA level. Most men with elevated PSA levels have noncancerous prostate enlargement, which is a normal part of aging.

Therefore, if a man had a PSA level above 4.0 ng/mL, doctors would often recommend a prostate biopsy to determine whether prostate cancer was present.

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What Should Be The Normal Value For PSA Value?

Dear Ellen, i understand your concern for your husband Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a substance produced by the prostate gland. Elevated PSA levels may indicate prostate cancer, a noncancerous condition such as prostatitis, or an enlarged prostate. Most men have PSA levels under 4 (ng/mL) and this has traditionally been used as the cutoff for concern about the risk of prostate cancer. Men with prostate cancer often have PSA levels higher than 4, although cancer is a possibility at any PSA level. Most men with elevated PSA levels have noncancerous prostate enlargement, which is a normal part of aging. Therefore, if a man had a PSA level above 4.0 ng/mL, doctors would often recommend a prostate biopsy to determine whether prostate cancer was present. Take Care!