I just had a psa test and the numbers came back--6.7-my previous test 6 months ago was 4.2--i have been on testosterone replacement now for about 18 m0nths the psa numbers had went down from a 5.5 about 10 months ago to a 4.2 and now went back to 6.7--has anyone experienced this type of swing in
Prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, is produced by cells in the prostate. It is normal for small amounts of PSA to leak into your blood, and this amount increases as you get older because your prostate naturally gets bigger with age. PSA levels can be detected in your blood if you have a urine infection, but it could also be a sign of prostate
PSA testing can lead to overdiagnosis and missed cancers. It can be improved by adding a man's genetic chance of high or low PSA levels, study finds. a biopsy and "go down the pathway for
These symptoms can persist long term despite discontinuation of finasteride. Finasteride can lower PSA levels by about 50%, but it is not thought to limit the utility of PSA as a screening test for prostate cancer. The fall in PSA levels, and any adverse effects on sexual function, disappear when finasteride use is stopped.
Any PSA fall occurred during the first 4 cycles of docetaxel for 95.1% of men. Median survival was significantly longer in men who had a 50% fall in PSA during chemotherapy compared to those who did not (491 vs 357 days, p
The normal PSA levels vary with the age of a person. Generally, PSA levels of 4.0 ng/mL or less are considered normal (or ideal) in an adult male. In other words, if PSA levels are higher than 4.0 ng/mL; your doctor may advise either of the following: A repeat PSA test to rule out any infection or inflammatory process
The PSA (Prostate-specific antigen) test is a blood test. Used with other tests it can help doctors diagnose prostate cancer. PSA is a protein made in the prostate gland. Some PSA leaks into the blood and can be measured in a test. A small amount of PSA in the blood is normal. If the prostate becomes enlarged, inflamed, or infected, larger
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