Come si ottiene il PSA ratio?
Come si ottiene il PSA ratio?
Si effettua con un prelievo di sangue (non è necessario il digiuno). Il risultato deve essere interpretato da uno Specialista che saprà valutare se continuare con il solo monitoraggio annuale o se è il caso di indirizzare il Paziente a ulteriori accertamenti diagnostici.
What is the difference between PSA and free PSA?
- Free and total PSA tests can help diagnose prostate problems, including cancer. However, the results are only meaningful when compared with those of a total PSA test. A doctor may order a free PSA test if total PSA levels are high. Even then, it cannot confirm a diagnosis of cancer.
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 is a normal PSA for a man?
- Rather than subject everyone with an elevated PSA to a biopsy, some urologists measure free PSA in patients with a total PSA level between 4 ng/ml and 10 ng/ml. Studies have shown that men with a total PSA in this “gray area” and a free PSA greater than 25% are more likely to have a benign condition than to have cancer, making a biopsy unnecessary.
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.
