What Does This PSA Level Of 4.9 Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 5 Jul 2016

Question: My PSA went from 3.6 in 2013 to 4.9 today. I am 72 and otherwise in excellent health. Biopsi test?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need at this moment

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM.

This is normal PSA level for your age and this is increase is negligible as long as this is less than 6.5= So you can do Ultrasound for own satisfaction but biopsy is not required at all.

Wish you good health.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee