What Happens When You Have an Elevated PSA?

Many primary care physicians refer their patients to Greater Boston Urology when the patient's PSA is elevated. In this video, Dr. Michael Geffin discusses PSA tests and what happens if your PCP refers you to a urologist for further testing and evaluation.
NOTE: This content is meant to be educational in nature, not medical advice. Always talk to your doctor about your specific health needs.
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✅ Dr. Geffin's bio: www.greaterbos...
✅ Greater Boston Urology's Approach to Prostate Cancer Care: www.greaterbos...
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:13 What is a PSA test?
0:45 GBU has its own lab for more sophisticated testing
1:09 PSA levels can be elevated for reasons other than cancer
1:26 What happens if patients have a persistently elevated PSA?
1:44 The pros and cons of biopsies
1:50 Prostate-cancer screening guidelines
2:09 PSA screening is a complex issue; talk to your urologist
2:48 Wrap-up
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