Elevated PSA
Not everyone with an elevated PSA will have prostate cancer diagnosed on biopsy!
If you have an elevated PSA level, I want you to review the figure above before you see me in the clinic. This figure shows the risk of finding cancer on subsequent biopsy, by PSA level.
PSA levels also vary by age.
The levels of PSA in blood increase as men get older. Here are the typical PSA level ranges for different age groups. Remember these are ranges of PSA in the general population, and some of these men may have prostate cancer.
40-49 years: 0-2.5 ng/ml, 50-59 years: 0-3.5 ng/ml, 60-69 years: 0-4.5 ng/ml, 70+ years: 0-6.5 ng/ml
This is something that we will discuss when you are in the clinic. Essentially, normal prostate produces PSA as well. If the prostate is very large, it may be normal to have an elevated PSA (there is a lower likelihood of finding cancer as compared to elevated PSA and a small prostate). Below is a link to the study where these numbers come from. I also suggest reviewing Dr. Eggner’s video on prostate cancer screening below.
Meet Dr. Arora
Dr. Sohrab Arora is a fellowship-trained urologic oncologist and robotic surgeon with extensive expertise in treating prostate, kidney, bladder cancers. Passionate about patient education, Dr. Arora believes in empowering individuals with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions about their care. In addition to his clinical work, he is actively involved in community engagement, participating in events and initiatives to promote urologic health awareness about these cancer. for more details, please visit the home page