What Does a Psa Level of 42 Mean?

PSA levels are considered 'elevated' if it is above 4 ng/mL. 25% of men with PSA levels of 4–10 ng/mL have prostate cancer. 42–64% of men with PSA levels > 10gn/mL have prostate cancer.

What does a PSA level of 40 mean?

PSA is secreted into seminal fluid in high concentration and it is also found in low concentration in blood. PSA levels under 4 ng/ml are generally considered normal, while levels over 4 ng/ml are considered abnormal. PSA levels between 4 and 10 ng/ml indicate a risk of prostate cancer higher than normal.

What does a PSA of 50 mean?

If your PSA results are in the borderline range (4 to 10), a low percent-free PSA (less than 10%) means there's about a 50% chance you have prostate cancer. You should probably have a biopsy. Some doctors suggest biopsies for men whose percent-free PSA is 20 or less.