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- A Dozen Things That Can Raise Your PSA That Aren’t Cancer
If your PSA is high don’t panic, it may not be cancer! Here are 12 things that can raise your PSA that can force you into an unneeded biopsy
- High PSA, No Cancer: 8 Possible Causes - Healthline
High PSA levels can mean many things Prostate cancer, especially when caught early, is treatable So are many of the other causes of elevated PSA
- 10 Common Causes of Elevated PSA – It Doesn’t Always Mean . . .
Elevated PSA levels are often associated with prostate cancer, but there are several non-cancerous conditions that can also cause an increase in PSA levels
- 10 Factors That Can Affect Your PSA Levels - Advanced Urology
10 Prostate cancer Finally, high PSA levels can indicate prostate cancer But if your PSA results are high, it isn’t a cancer diagnosis We need to conduct further testing, like a prostate biopsy, to determine the cause of your elevated PSA levels and diagnose your condition Your PSA levels can be affected by many different factors
- These Medications Can Increase Your PSA Levels - Verywell Health
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level tests can indicate your prostate health to a healthcare provider However, some medications can increase PSA levels, altering their results
- Noncancerous Causes of High PSA Levels - Everyday Health
Continuously high PSA levels are associated with prostate cancer, but several noncancerous factors can cause a temporary increase that leads to inaccurate PSA test results
- What causes elevated PSA besides cancer? - Medical News Today
The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test measures the levels of PSA the prostate gland produces Elevated PSA levels may not indicate cancer Learn more here
- PSA test results can be affected by different factors
Saigal says that doctors administering a PSA test for patients taking finasteride will typically double the test results to achieve a comparable reading Certain infections Having a urinary tract infection or inflammation of the prostate gland, known as prostatitis, can each greatly raise your PSA level A urine test can easily diagnose a urinary tract infection so that it can be ruled out as
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