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reasons why the PSA can elevate

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Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels can be elevated due to a variety of benign and malignant conditions:

Benign conditions

Malignant conditions

Elevated PSA levels are not specific to malignancy. The degree of elevation, rate of increase over time (PSA velocity), and the ratio of free to total PSA can provide additional diagnostic information.

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Acid phosphatase, increased - Causes

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