Interpreting High PSA Values & Free PSA | Mark Scholz, MD | PCRI

Medical oncologist Mark Scholz, MD answers questions from our YouTube comments on the topics of "free PSA," factors that can affect a PSA result, and other questions about PSA.

0:09 What is "free PSA," how does it differ from PSA testing, and is it still relevant in 2022?

3:07 What are some factors that can potentially affect PSA results?

4:10 How soon can someone repeat a PSA after a suspiciously high result?

4:22 Is a high but stable PSA a sign of cancer?

5:24 What is the lowest PSA you have seen with metastatic activity?

7:05 How high have you seen the PSA go without there being any cancerous activity in the patient-- being caused by BPH and/or prostatitis instead?

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