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. Both prostate cancer and several benign conditions (particularly benign prostatic hyperplasia, or bph, and prostatitis) can cause psa levels in the blood to rise The psa test measures the level of psa in the blood This test is used in several different ways
A visual psa guide let’s make these psa numbers crystal clear The chart below shows what doctors consider normal, borderline, and high psa levels for each age group Think of it as your personal psa roadmap The measurements are in nanograms per milliliter (ng/ml), the standard way doctors measure psa in your blood. Psa increases with age, and your psa should be compared with normal values for men in your age group What are normal psa levels by age
A reading between 0 and 4 nanograms per milliliter (ng/ml) is generally considered to be standard, or typical. What matters is if the baseline rises by more than 0.75 in one year Certain variables and conditions besides cancer can cause your psa level to climb.
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