Quando il PSA è troppo basso?
Quando il PSA è troppo basso?
Valori inferiori a 2.00 ng/ml sono legati ad una probabilità di sviluppo di tumore alla prostata asintomatico molto basso. Valori compresi fra 4.0 ng/ml e 10.0 ng/ml suggeriscono la possibilità di un'ipertrofia prostatica benigna, una condizione non maligna della prostata frequente negli anziani.
What is a good free PSA ratio for prostate cancer?
- Free PSA ratio. A high total PSA level and a low free PSA level generally indicate a risk for prostate cancer. Free PSA ranges can vary, but in general, a higher ratio of free PSA to total PSA is healthier. When the ratio of free to total PSA is between 0 and 10 percent, the risk of having cancer may be as high as 56 percent.
What does it mean when your PSA ratio is high?
- Free PSA ratio A high total PSA level and a low free PSA level generally indicate a risk for prostate cancer. Free PSA ranges can vary, but in general, a higher ratio of free PSA to total PSA is healthier. When the ratio of free to total PSA is between 0 and 10 percent, the risk of having cancer may be as high as 56 percent.
What is a normal PSA level at age 69?
- Between the ages of 60 and 69, PSA values need to be between 0 and 4ng/ml for Asian Americans, 0 and 4.5 ng/ml for African Americans and Caucasians. The free to total ratio test calculated the percentage of free PSA proteins to the total number of PSA.
What is the difference between free PSA and total PSA?
- A high total PSA level and a low free PSA level generally indicate a risk for prostate cancer. Free PSA ranges can vary, but in general, a higher ratio of free PSA to total PSA is healthier. When the ratio of free to total PSA is between 0 and 10 percent, the risk of having cancer may be as high as 56 percent.
