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Your PSA is Elevated, What Happens Next? - The Urology Group Your PSA is Elevated, What Happens Next? June 20, 2012 When it comes to maintaining your good health, fewer things in life promise better odds than preventive care So what happens next if you’ve dutifully gotten your PSA screening, only to learn that your PSA levels are elevated?
What Does a Urologist Do If Your PSA Is Elevated? Elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels don’t always mean there are prostate problems like prostate cancer or an enlarged prostate PSA levels in men can fluctuate throughout the month A urologist will want to perform another PSA test about four to six weeks after the first test along with some additional tests to diagnose the issue
Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines | Memorial Sloan . . . What is the screening test for prostate cancer? Screening for prostate cancer is done with a simple blood test called a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test This test measures the level of a protein made by cells in the prostate gland in your blood PSA levels rise if there’s a problem with your prostate It’s normal to have a low level of PSA What is my risk for prostate cancer? Knowing
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels by age: What to know What constitutes a normal prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level? Why might someone’s PSA levels be elevated? And, is there such a thing as a “dangerously high” PSA level? Urologic surgeon Lisly Chéry, M D , weighs in on these and three other frequently asked questions
American Cancer Society Recommendations for Prostate Cancer . . . Screening should be done yearly for men whose PSA level is 2 5 ng mL or higher Because prostate cancer often grows slowly, men without symptoms of prostate cancer who have less than a 10-year life expectancy should not be offered prostate cancer screening, because they aren’t likely to benefit from it
Prostate Exam — A Good First Step when PSA Levels Increase If your PSA level is 2 1 or higher at the recheck, you and your physician should discuss further investigation If you are in generally good health and expect to live at least another 10 years, a biopsy to check for prostate cancer cells would be an option
PSA levels increase. When to be concerned? - Mayo Clinic Connect Generally speaking, PSA levels rise slightly with age and a PSA reading may be a result of enlarged prostate Given that the PSA levels are not significantly increasing, I would suggest that being somewhat educated (kudos for you to be on this forum!) is a reasonable approach and following up with the health team There are so many paths to travel, but the idea of "active surveillance" is a