A second test gives your provider more details about your prostate health. During a DRE, your provider inserts a gloved finger into the rectum to check for bumps or other irregularities.ĭepending on the results of your initial test, your provider may want you to repeat the test. You may have a digital rectal exam (DRE) together with a PSA test to check for signs of prostate cancer. Healthcare providers use a blood test to measure PSA levels. What is the test to see if I have elevated PSA?

Above 10: More than 50% chance of having prostate cancer.Between 4 and 10 (the borderline range): 25% chance of prostate cancer.Below 4: 15% chance of prostate cancer.But cancer is more likely with an elevated PSA level. Men can have prostate cancer even if they have a normal PSA level. How common is prostate cancer in men with an elevated PSA level? Have certain genetic changes that make it more likely prostate cancer will develop.Have a family history of prostate cancer.Are of African-American or Caribbean descent.You may be at higher risk for prostate cancer if you: What are other risk factors for prostate cancer? And a high PSA level may reflect prostate problems that aren’t cancer. Two men can even have the same PSA levels but different risks of prostate cancer. A continuous rise: PSA levels that continue to rise after two or more tests may mean you have cancer.īut the PSA level alone doesn’t determine if you have cancer or not.Your PSA level: A higher level means a higher risk of prostate cancer.Your provider looks at two factors related to your PSA: Your age, general health, family history and health history factor into the decision.ĭoes my PSA level determine whether I have prostate cancer? However, healthcare providers now consider other issues together with the PSA level to decide whether to perform a biopsy. During the biopsy, a healthcare provider removes a small sample of prostate tissue to check it for cancer. Previously, a level of 4.0 ng/mL or higher would lead to more testing, usually a prostate biopsy. Researchers haven’t settled on a single normal PSA level. What is considered an elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level?

High levels of PSA can be a sign of prostate cancer. When there’s a problem with the prostate gland, it releases more PSA. Prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, is a protein produced by the prostate gland. What is a prostate-specific antigen (PSA)?

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