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PSA relative to prostate size - anyone been told this?

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What was the time between PSA tests? A rise from 11.8 to 13.8 over a short period of time should be alarming. A Gleason of 6 means that you had cancerous cells a year ago. You should develop a plan with your urologist for next steps.

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twhite33 | @twhite33 | Oct 15 8:00pm

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Interestingly enough, the 13.8 was measured 5 days prior to the 11.8. The high number came from a different lab than my usual, and as part of a blood draw for my annual exam. Though my PSA has been steadily rising since my early 50's (am now 68), I have had dips here and there. I don't really know what to make of a 2 1/2 point rise in 3 months followed by a 2 point drop 5 days later, other than it might be lab-related. My urologist wants another TRUSP biopsy (would be 3rd in 3 years) but I have nixed that. I head south in a couple weeks and will get a 2nd opinion from my urologist in NC. If he agrees a biopsy is needed, at least I can get the trans-perineal there.

Thanks for all the feedback on PSA density...I learned something new!

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