A PSA level of 10 is a little high but it is still within a healthy range. A healthly PSA range is between 4 and 10. Anything lower or higher could be a problem.
PSA or Prostate-specific antigen is a test that measures the blood level of the PSA which is a protein in the prostate gland. There is no specific normal range. In the past the normal range has been 4.0 ng/mL and lower. Since than doctors have noted patients with levels of 4.0 and below to have cancer while patients with high levels did not.
If by PSA you're referring to prostate-specific antigen, a level of 3.5 would be considered within the normal range.
PSA is just one indicator of prostate cancer. It is possible to have prostate cancer and have a normal PSA reading.
If your DRE is normal and your PSA is 4.9, it sounds like you have healthy prostate function. After age 50, normal PSA range is 5 - 7. Is cancer likely is difficult to determine. For now you appear to have a healthy prostate. You should have a DRE every year, and a PSA test every other year as long as your tests and scores remain normal for your age.
PSA levels that are considered normal for men are in the range of four to nine nanograms per millimeter in blood. Anything over these numbers indicates a possibility of prostate cancer.
If you are 55 and your DRE is normal, with no apparent abnormalities to the prostate gland and your PSA is 4.9, you appear to have a healthy prostate. You should have a yearly DRE and a PSA every two years as long as your PSA scores are in the normal range for your age. Consult your doctor for his recommended schedule for your exams, based on your health and family history. Most men after the age of 50 will develop some type of prostate issue, such as benign prostate hyperplasia (enlarged prostate).
The normal PSA levels by age may be found on the websites of large cancer organizations. The government sponsored NIH website has information about these levels.
I make 12.30/hr. All the other PSA's in my store range from 11.00-1150/hr.
PSA test results report the level of PSA detected in the blood. The test results are usually reported as nanograms of PSA per milligrams (ng/ml of blood. In the past, most doctors considered PSA values below 4.0 ng/mL as normal. However, recent research found prostate cancer in men with PSA levels below 4.0 ng/mL. Many doctors are now using the following ranges with some variation: * 0 to 2.5 ng/mL is low. * 2.6 to 10 ng/mL is slightly to moderately elevated. * 10 to 19.9 ng/mL is moderately elevated. * 20 ng/mL or more is significantly elevated. There is no specific normal or abnormal PSA level. The higher a man's PSA level, the more likely it is that cancer is present. But because various factors (such as age) can cause PSA levels to fluctuate, one abnormal PSA test does not necessarily indicate a need for other diagnostic tests When PSA levels continue to rise over time, other tests may be needed. It should be noted that it is common for normal PSA ranges to vary somewhat from laboratory to laboratory.
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According to the Canadian Cancer Society, a reading of 4.5 or less is normal.