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Quick Answer. High PSA levels may indicate prostate cancer, prostatitis or an enlarged prostate, states WebMD. PSA levels in men naturally increase with age. In most cases, a PSA level under 4 nanograms per milliliter is considered normal, and men with this result have a low chance of prostate cancer. Continue Reading.
One reason they cited was the fact that the test canât distinguish between serious causes of elevated PSA levels (such as cancer) and other causes (such as a urinary tract infection). PSA tests measure a protein in your blood called prostate specific antigen, or PSA. Prostate cancer makes PSA levels go higher, but high PSAs aren't always a sign of prostate cancer. Sometimes, readings may be elevated because of something benign, such as ejaculating within 24 hours of the test.