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Prostate
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Further to Mikey's post about Prostate cancer .
I have been thinking it's about time to have another PSA test , for a while now
I have had about three in the past where the readings were low .
However given that the PSA is not accurate , what level of reading or personal indications ,would be wise to have further tests carried undertaken ?
I have been thinking it's about time to have another PSA test , for a while now
I have had about three in the past where the readings were low .
However given that the PSA is not accurate , what level of reading or personal indications ,would be wise to have further tests carried undertaken ?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Any PSA above 5 would raise suspicion of malignant disease, but may also be due to other non malignant disease processes.
What is more important is that of the significance of a rising PSA figure and that would trigger urgent investigations. ......rectal examination, MRI scan and then biposy.
If the figure for PSA was not rising and was below 5 and urinary symptoms were minimal, then a period of wait and see would be justifiable.
Your readings would not give rise to concern unless they were starting to rise.
What is more important is that of the significance of a rising PSA figure and that would trigger urgent investigations. ......rectal examination, MRI scan and then biposy.
If the figure for PSA was not rising and was below 5 and urinary symptoms were minimal, then a period of wait and see would be justifiable.
Your readings would not give rise to concern unless they were starting to rise.
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Thanks for that sqad
Just to be clear , when you say 'a rising PSA figure'
Do you mean having a series of tests over a set period of time
For example if i had a PSA test done next week and it was above 5 - do you mean having another in say 6 months time and if that reading had increased then that would indicate urgent further
investigations ?
Just to be clear , when you say 'a rising PSA figure'
Do you mean having a series of tests over a set period of time
For example if i had a PSA test done next week and it was above 5 - do you mean having another in say 6 months time and if that reading had increased then that would indicate urgent further
investigations ?
Bazile....if your hitherto PSA tests were within normal range (say below5) and then the next one "wandered "into the higher zone ( say 8or9) then yes, certainly further investigations should be instigated.
Each individual patient should be assessed on his merits, with no adherence to hard and fast rules.
Each individual patient should be assessed on his merits, with no adherence to hard and fast rules.
Bazille some useful info here
https:/ /prosta tecance ruk.org /prosta te-info rmation /prosta te-test s/psa-t est
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From what I've read on the subject, and know two men who have had it or have recovered from it, it's best not to look for a test unless there are symptoms troubling him.
Many prostate cancers are slow growing and would do no harm. More harm could be caused by trying to get rid of it, if anything were to be found.
Many prostate cancers are slow growing and would do no harm. More harm could be caused by trying to get rid of it, if anything were to be found.