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What to expect PSA number 4.7? 72 yr old
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Nov 6 9:43am | Replies (35)Comment receiving replies
You need to see a good urologist who can guide you in your journey. PSA alone is not a diagnosis. The urologist can do simple things first, such as a digital exam. Then, if he feels it would be beneficial, he can schedule a special MRI to examine the prostate. One step at a time, but if you are bothered by the PSA, get to a urologist.
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Beware...........a digital rectal exam can only assess the posterior side of the prostate, that side facing the rectum. It is of no value in assessing the anterior side of the prostate, that side that faces to the front. While a good share of cancers show up in the posterior region, a good number of them also show up in the anterior region. Mine happened to be anterior. I went for years having a DRE showing nothing and feeling good about it. All the while I had cancer growing in the anterior portion of my transition zone. A 3TMRI is the best assessment technique available today.