A 70-year-old man has a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) value of 6 ng/mL and a negative digital rectal examination (DRE). These results indicate:
a. prostatic hypertrophy.
b. prostate cancer.
c. internal hemorrhoids.
d. a normal finding.
D
The normal range for the PSA value is less than 4 ng/mL and between 4 and 10 ng/mL is border-line, with older men having normal higher levels. Considering the patient's age, a negative DRE and borderline PSA value probably represent a normal finding.
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