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Benign prostate enlargement, prostatitis, urinary infection, or recent urinary procedures.
Recent ejaculation, prostate stimulation, cycling, or other collection-timing factors discussed by the laboratory or clinician.
Prostate-cancer risk assessment that considers age, trend, family history, race, symptoms, and shared decision-making.
Frequently asked questions
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Physical
- Urinary frequency, weak stream, or discomfort may be relevant
- Blood in urine or semen needs clinical discussion
- PSA can be high without symptoms
Emotional
- Cancer anxiety
- Uncertainty about screening tradeoffs
- Stress while waiting for repeat assessment
Intimate
- Recent ejaculation can affect collection instructions
- Prostate symptoms can affect sexual well-being
- Testing decisions should respect personal values and privacy
What the English reading keeps
- There is no single PSA cutoff that can confirm or exclude cancer.
- Trend over time, age, prostate context, medicines, recent activity, and symptoms can matter.
- Further assessment may involve repeat PSA or other tests; only a qualified clinician can personalize that decision.
Frequently asked questions
- Could infection, inflammation, enlargement, recent ejaculation, or a procedure affect this result?
- How does this PSA compare with prior values and my individual risk factors?
- What are the potential benefits and harms of the next assessment options?
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Frequently asked questions: High PSA
Does high PSA mean prostate cancer?
No. PSA can rise with cancer and with noncancerous prostate enlargement, inflammation, infection, recent activity, and other factors.
Can a normal PSA rule out cancer?
No. PSA is an imperfect screening marker. A low value cannot completely exclude cancer, and a high value cannot diagnose it.
Why might PSA be repeated?
PSA can fluctuate. Depending on the value, symptoms, risk, and collection context, a clinician may discuss repeating it before other steps.
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