PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) is a protein produced by cells in the prostate gland and measured in the blood. It is the most important screening tool used in the early diagnosis of prostate cancer. However, a high PSA does not always mean cancer.
Causes That Increase PSA Value
PSA is prostate-specific, not cancer-specific. Therefore, conditions such as prostate enlargement (BPH), prostate inflammation (prostatitis), urinary tract infections, urinary catheter insertion, or sexual intercourse can also increase the PSA value.
Which PSA Values Require a Prostate Biopsy?
Before panicking about high PSA, a detailed physical examination should be performed by a urologist, and Multiparametric Prostate MRI should be obtained when necessary.