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Do Elevated PSA Levels Of 12 And PSA Of 8.87 Require Treatment?

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Posted on Wed, 11 Oct 2017
Question: Should elevated PSA (12) be a concern?

Correction. PSA count is 8.87 (not 12).
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hello dear. At this age, it is not a concern

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear.
I have gone through the query.

So the normal range of psa is under 4 ng and anything above 11 ng is alarming and warrants evaluation. Between 4 and 11 is grey zone in which nothing can be said with certainty. Psa value also increases with increasing age, and at 85 yrs it should not be a concern.
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Do Elevated PSA Levels Of 12 And PSA Of 8.87 Require Treatment?

Brief Answer: Hello dear. At this age, it is not a concern Detailed Answer: Hello dear. I have gone through the query. So the normal range of psa is under 4 ng and anything above 11 ng is alarming and warrants evaluation. Between 4 and 11 is grey zone in which nothing can be said with certainty. Psa value also increases with increasing age, and at 85 yrs it should not be a concern. Thanks and regards