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PSA increase: alarming or is it normal?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Sep 24 8:56am | Replies (21)Comment receiving replies
@bens1
Regarding that PSE test, is it a diagnostic for current cancer or more like a DNA test that just marks you for likelihood to develop cancer?
Also I had a rambling session with a chatbot the other day and when it came to prostate cancer one thing it gave me is this, a PSA number of concern by age:
Ages 40–49: Above 2.5 ng/mL is considered elevated.
Ages 50–59: Above 3.5 ng/mL warrants closer evaluation.
Ages 60–69: Above 4.5 ng/mL typically serves as the threshold.
Ages 70+: Above 6.5 ng/mL generally triggers further investigation.
Have you seen a guideline like that before?
Thanks.
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@carbcounter
I’ve seen multiple standards for PSA. Here’s a couple of ones That differ with each other and with your results. If only there was an exact measurement!
Normal PSA ranges by age
Age 40 - 50: 0 - 2.5 ng/ml
Age 60 - 70: 2.5 - 3.5 ng/ml
Age 70 and above: 3.5 - 4.5 ng/ml
<40 2.0
40-49 2.5
50-59 3.5
60-69 4.5
70-79 6.5
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@carbcounter
The PSE biomarker test accurately predicts the presence or absence of prostate cancer. The PSE test was not available in September 2022 when I was starting my testing process which at the time showed that I had a PSA of 10.2. Since then, I have had one blood test where my PSA went up and so I decided to try the PSE test which is used to discover prostate cancer or biological reoccurrence.
I have seen guidelines like that before.