Re: Concerned about PSA increase--any thoughts?


Steve Jordan wrote:
On July 8, MZB wrote, in pertinent part:
I am 60 years old. I was surprised by a recent PSA uptick at my annual
physical exam.

The data is below. I might add my doctor is not at all concerned. Any
thoughts? (Note that this last one was in 7/06, about 1.5 years after the
previous one)

7/06 2.67
2-05 2.2

(snip)

One test in and of itself means little. It is PSA doubling time and PSA
velocity that might be meaningful.

I recommend another test in three months.

But I am not a medic.

To double-check on the medic's advice, explore the authoritative website
of the Prostate Cancer Research Institute at:
http://prostate-cancer.org/index.html

Regards,

Steve J

Many things can affect PSA readings. Also, average score climb as we
get older.

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