Question 1

what is psa?

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Prostate blood test: Psa or prostate specific antigen is a blood test that is used to screen for prostate cancer along with a clinical exam. A cut off value of 4 is often used to offer biopsy for diagnosis. Not all values above 4 are due to cancers and some cancers have psa less than 4. Some recent guidelines have recommended against use of psa to screen for prostate cancer.

Question 2

what is good psa range?

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PSA: Psa is best understood over time with several tests. In the U.S. Normal is considered under 4.0 ng/ml.

Question 3

psa levels normal at 0.49?

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Should be Normal: If the man in question has not had prostate cancer previously, a psa in this range is normal.
However, it is equally important that he undergo a rectal examination of the prostate yearly.  A normal psa is not a guarantee of prostate cancer free status.

Question 4

in men what makes psa elevate?

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Age, infxn, cancer: As men age, the psa slowly increases. The mere larger size of the gland probably has to do something with the level as well, infections can cause increase. Ejacluation and do so temporarily. An of course the much publicized/hype is the cancer causing the elevation of psa--hence screening psa test, which is now known to be not so good a test for this purpose. Consult doc. Good luck.

Question 5

is psa useful in healthy 60 yo?

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New recommendations: You are asking a hotly debated question that recently several healthcare organizations aafp and us preventive task force are now saying that it should not be recommended as it poses more problems with the information than it does true benefits of knowing.

Question 6

my psa is 9.88 what should i do?

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PSA: Its not possible to respond to your question without any information, not even your age, let alone your medical history or medication. You should talk to the doctor that ordered the test for the most relevant answer to your question.

Question 7

can tonkat ali raise psa levels?

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: Because this supplement has been used for impaired libido and sex life and it is expected to boost testosterone level so its effect on the prostate is a possibility although we do not have any concrete data. To rule out this adverse effect, you should stop this supplement for at least a month before having a PSA retested. Good luck to you.

Question 8

how do i book for a psa testing?

Accepted Answer

Why the test?: What will you do with the results. PSA screening test is not necessarily useful.
Wish you good health!

Question 9

how does drug effect a psa test?

Accepted Answer

Which drug: The psa is a test for prostate specific antigen. Usually drugs do not affect this evaluation -- unless you are taking drugs to oppose prostate growth or after radiation treatment.

Question 10

how high can a psa test go and be ok?

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No single level ok: Normal psa levels are age dependent, levels are higher in older people.  Up to the age of 60 the upper limit of normal is 4 ng/ml.  However if a person had a psa level of 0.5ng/ml and the following year it has gone up to 3 ng/ml that would be a cause for concern even though the results are within "normal" limits.  You need to consult your doctor to see if you should get psa done or not.

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