Frolic is a playful word with a happy history. It traces back to the Dutch word vroolijk (merry), which in turn evolved from a Middle Dutch combination of vro (happy) and the adjectival suffix -lijc (-ly).
A normal PSA level is considered to be 4.0 ng/mL (nanograms per milliliter of blood). 1  For men in their 50s or younger, a PSA level should be below 2.5 in most cases.  Older men often have slightly higher PSA levels than younger men.
1 Total PSA levels between 4.0 ng/ml and 10.0 ng/ml may indicate prostate cancer (about a 25% chance, according to the ACS), benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) , or inflammation of the prostate.2  These conditions are more common in the elderly, as is a general increase in PSA levels.f prostate cancer is diagnosed, the total PSA test may be used as a monitoring tool to help determine the effectiveness of treatment. It may also be ordered at regular intervals after treatment to detect recurrence of the cancer.