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What should the psa be?

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In response to majed's question, what should the PSA count be, John Hopkins Medical School states:
"For men in their 40s and 50s: A PSA score greater than 2.5 ng/ml is considered abnormal. The median PSA for this age range is 0.6 to 0.7 ng/ml.
For men in their 60s: A PSA score greater than 4.0 ng/ml is considered abnormal. The normal range is between 1.0 and 1.5 ng/ml.
An abnormal rise: A PSA score may also be considered abnormal if it rises a certain amount in a single year. For example, if your score rises more than 0.35 ng/ml in a single year, your doctor may recommend further testing."

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Thanks for sharing that. Note that the numbers are for someone who still has a working prostate and isn't on hormone therapy. Once your prostate has been removed and/or radiated, the "normal" numbers no longer apply.