What Does an Elevated PSA Level Mean?
Elevated PSA levels may indicate prostate cancer or a noncancerous condition such as prostatitis or an enlarged prostate. Your PSA level can also be affected by other factors: • Age. Your PSA will normally go up slowly as you age, even if you have no prostate problems. • Medications. Some medicines may affect blood PSA levels. Tell your healthcare provider if you are taking finasteride (Proscar or Propecia) or dutasteride (Avodart). These drugs may falsely lower PSA levels typically by half of what it would normally be. If your PSA level is high, your doctor may recommend that you get a prostate biopsy to determine if you have cancer.
