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High PSA Levels: What is the cause?

Men's Health | Last Active: Mar 7 11:44am | Replies (43)
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@justmetim52

Hi all, I'm a 69 year old , in fairly good shape. I recently had a second opinion on my prostate health. I was told i have a prostate of a 30 year old. My dre was normal, no lumps or bumps. My urinalysis was normal, no infection or blood. However, my psa was 8.3, which went up from 4.5 just 3 months ago. Im concerned that this increase might be a cause for cancer. Has anyone had anything similar. Thanks

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Amanda Roe | @amandajro | Oct 16, 2021

Hello @justmetim52 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I can understand you having concern in a rise of your PSA, especially after you just received such a good report otherwise. You will notice that I have moved your post into an existing discussion on PSA levels.

@colleenyoung shared the following in a previous post above that I feel you would benefit from so will reshare here:

Prostate cancer is not the only cause of rising PSA levels. Here's a good article that explains other potential causes such as age, prostatitis, certain medical procedures, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), urinary tract infection, and others.

– What a High PSA Level Means if It’s Not Prostate Cancer https://www.everydayhealth.com/prostate-cancer/non-cancerous-reasons-your-psa-levels-are-high.aspx

Did your doctor have any follow up care recommendations after reviewing your PSA level?

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