My doctor recently found an elevation of my PSA on a routine physical. The level was 6.8. I have no symptoms, am in generally good health, and am 72 years old. It would be useful to know if there are prior PSA determinations. At this level, it is certainly possible that you have a localized prostate cancer.
Recent studies suggest a good outcome over ten years, for selected patients, with observation alone.
Because of pain in my hip, my doctor found that my prostate cancer had recurred and spread to the bones. A bone scan was positive and PSA, which was normal, is now 70. Yes, there are. Bilateral orchiectomy is a time-honored treatment for your problem. This procedure causes testosterone, the male hormone produced by the testes, to be diminished significantly.