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What Causes Elevated PSA Levels?

Hello, my husband is 49 years old and has been found to have a very elevated PSA of 9.49 and a % free PSA of 4. He will have a prostate biopsy done in the next few days. He has no signs of prostate problems clinically. He had a routine chest x-ray done now and it shows prominent bronchovascular markings within the perihilar / infrahilar regions and the radiologist set in an appropriate clinical setting one should consider bronchitis - but he has no symptoms of such. I am concerned as to what that could be and would like your opinion (the rest of the x-ray was fine no masses or dense pneumonic consolidation seen) Thanks, Heather
Sat, 20 Oct 2018
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Pathologist and Microbiologist 's  Response
Hi,

An increased prostate-specific antigen can occur due to a variety of diseases including:
1. Prostatitis.
2. Prostate massage.
3. Aging effects like for 70 yes male PSA levels of 6.5 may be considered normal in an appropriate clinical setting.
4. Procedures.
5. Sometimes UTI.
6. Benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Peeyush Kumar Saini,
Pathologist and Microbiologist
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What Causes Elevated PSA Levels?

Hi, An increased prostate-specific antigen can occur due to a variety of diseases including: 1. Prostatitis. 2. Prostate massage. 3. Aging effects like for 70 yes male PSA levels of 6.5 may be considered normal in an appropriate clinical setting. 4. Procedures. 5. Sometimes UTI. 6. Benign prostatic hyperplasia. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Peeyush Kumar Saini, Pathologist and Microbiologist