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What Causes Elevated PSA Levels?
my psa levels are high, found on my routine checkup.i have been taking 800mg of ibuprofen for my back.this happened about 6 years ago also was taking ibuprofen for my back.i stoped taking the ibuprofenand one month later my psa levels were normal .i am actually very nervous at the present time.
Wed, 5 Dec 2018
Hi,
PSA is produced by the prostate. It's an important screening test for prostate cancer where it is elevated. Howe'ver it is not very specific for prostate cancer. Other common benign condition like an infection of the prostate, increasing age, BPH, or can also cause raised level. So it should be interpreted with clinical context. However, very raised levels should be taken seriously to rule out prostate cancer.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman,
General & Family Physician
PSA is produced by the prostate. It's an important screening test for prostate cancer where it is elevated. Howe'ver it is not very specific for prostate cancer. Other common benign condition like an infection of the prostate, increasing age, BPH, or can also cause raised level. So it should be interpreted with clinical context. However, very raised levels should be taken seriously to rule out prostate cancer.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman,
General & Family Physician
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