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Posted 5/11/2010 10:57 PM (GMT 0)
Hi. Just saw urologist due to continued elevated PSA. Latest 7.1 July 09 had a wonderful biopsy....12 little nuggets snipped out of my prostate and it came back clear. Now doctor wants to repeat again. He says it feels real nice digitally and I don't have symptoms. I am 64, vegetarian, but eat tons of fish and run many miles. This must be normal for me. Right?
Posted 5/11/2010 11:02 PM (GMT 0)
I would recommend a color doppler procedure to help find it. If you are not having BPH symptoms, your PC ( if there is any) could be in an area where the biopsy doesn't hit.

The other thing I would ask about is free PSA. This is another indicator.

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Posted 5/11/2010 11:33 PM (GMT 0)
I agree with Goodlife regarding free psa. I would also inquire about a PCA3 test, which might offer some additional guidance on the need for another biopsy.
Posted 5/12/2010 12:27 AM (GMT 0)
It is also important to do several PSA tests over a few months to get an idea of how fast (or hopefully slowly) it is rising.
Posted 5/12/2010 1:44 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks all. I'm having a free PSA drawn tomorrow. We'll see.

Posted 5/12/2010 2:02 AM (GMT 0)
Was your biopsy guided with a sonagram? Make sure the next one is a saturation biopsy. 7.1, while not outrageous high, means some thing is going on, infection,BPH, Im assuming ur urolgist rulled them out be fore biopsy. Im a runner, myself,boston, 74,75,76 and 77. Planing a marathon is sept, which will be 11 mos post RRP. You will be fine either way, it will be just a little more complicated if its positive, stay cool.
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