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Thank you for the invite. I currently don’t know if I have prostate cancer, but my PSA has risen from 2.1 to 3.1 last year to 4.2 this year. My GP is suggesting a wait and see with blood test every six months. Is this normal and what would be next step. I’m almost 73 and blessed with good health. Thanx for any advice in advance.
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Hello, I would like to tell you about my experience which started out similar to yours. My General Practitioner by means of a digital exam noticed a rough spot on the prostate gland at the same time my PSA reached just over three. He sent me to the urologist; a biopsy showed cancer with a Gleason score of six.
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Carl, I agree with @safari1949 that you should consult with a urologist. A rising PSA can mean several different things, and not necessarily cancer. But it warrants further investigation. Here's more info on PSA:
- Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test https://www.cancer.gov/types/prostate/psa-fact-sheet
Stay in touch and let us know what you find out.