Shortinterest... Good for your focus on even small anomalies...I think the most reassuring thing from your numbers is the up and down nature of the numbers...there is no trajectory upward but rather...
I have had similar numbers....and went to a urologist....the bouncing up and doubt is very typical with prostatitis....prostate cancer typically will have one trajectory. my urologist did not go the...
Hi: I have had some elevated PSA's in the past (nothing above 4 but as high as 3.9 which is high given my age of 48). Had 3T MRI (prostatitis) but never a biopsy. Recently for an incidental reason...
Hi there 47 with PSA's which have bounced back for years between 2.5 and 3.8. Went to a urologist at one of the best teaching hospitals in the country. He was not overly keen on doing a retest (after...
I have posted on similar issues in the past...but I know that there are constantly new users and thus thought I would seek some additional guidance. No history of prostate cancer, mid 40s...with...
Thanks Rick...your case is actually very informative to me given my approach...because if I understand you correctly, two 3T MRI's were not able to pick up your low grade PCA...and I am assuming that...
Rick I am in the same position as you are- numbers that bounce around quite a bit- not quite as high as you but given that I am a bit younger still concerning. Would like additional thoughts on the...
Thank you Allen for chiming in with the advice and the link!...
Thanks Andrew...I will look into that new test....which I am not familiar with....I live in Boston metro area...so presumably when I get a Urologist they will have access to this testing. Much...
I have posted on here from time to time to get some insight from those more experienced...in essence seeking advice on what would you do---assuming a measured approach----in my predicament. I have...
Hi have been on the board off and on for about a year and a half. 46 years old and i was prompted to join this board when i got a 3.9 reading on a PSA test!!! I took the middle approach at the...
Thanks Bill. Nice find....think I will read the entire article..... Best Bob...
Question that many of us face and have difficulties reconciling with ourselves and our treatment providers...thus may be useful as a discussion point....let me pose the question with my own...
Thanks Medved....boy does PSA screening create lots of difficult decisions....i will contemplate some of your thoughts....i was quite surprised when my numbers went down by 1.4 in 3 months from 3.9...
I thought i would provide an update....and as always new questions. So, by way of history i have now, at age 45 had four (4) PSA readings in my life. My first was at 42 and at the time was 2.7. My...
Thanks everyone for your kind and inciteful words...will keep everyone up to date, and try to keep myself as distracted and busy on other things, in the interim. Best Bob...
Hi: 45 yo with a PSA of 3.9 three months ago. As i noted in my prior postings, had history of a 2.7 and a 2.6 over last few years. Dr. had recommended a 6 month follow-up once i hit 3.9. Based upon...
Ozzie: 45 here. Recently had my first elevated PSA of 3.9 a month and a half ago. I am going to have a retest shortly. I certainly know the experience and initial shock....and thinking the worse....
Thanks for all the responses so far and sound thoughts from everyone. I had no idea how quickly people would chime in...this is truly a wonderful resource....and it is nice (a) to not feel alone and...
Hi: I know that there is quite a bit of controversy on psa values, what constitutes norms, what exceeds normal and how to respond to a signle elevated reading. I am a 45 male. Prior PSA's including...