The test measures the level of psa, a protein produced by the prostate, in the blood As men get older, their risk of prostate cancer increases However, there is considerable debate around psa screening in older men Current guidelines do not recommend routine psa screening in men over 70 years or. Get insights into interpreting your prostate health results and next steps. The wisdom years (70+) after 70, normal psa levels can reach up to 6.5 ng/ml
But higher numbers don’t automatically spell trouble Personalized testing schedules individual risk assessment quality of life discussions balanced health decisions Why might someone’s psa levels be elevated And, is there such a thing as a “dangerously high” psa level Urologic surgeon lisly chéry, m.d., weighs in on these and three other frequently asked questions. Many practitioners have adopted an age threshold of 70 or 75 to stop serum psa testing and prostate biopsy because they believe that such men are not likely to live another 10 years
Whether or not to continue psa testing after age 70 depends on many factors, but especially a man's family history of prostate cancer and how comfortable he is about getting a biopsy or treatment if the test results suggest possible cancer. The psa level ranges, according to age and country of birth, reported in this cohort will help with interpreting serum psa level findings in men aged over 70 years.
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