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PSA numbers: Questions about new treatments

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Apr 1, 2020 | Replies (45)
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@carlsonte

I’m almost 73. My PSA had always been 2.1 and a year ago went to 3.1. This year it went to 4.2. I’ve always had an enlarged prostate and always had PSA and digital every year since my 50s. My Dr. is in a wait mode and monitor. Is that a good idea? Any suggestions or possible first steps to give me peace of mind? I’m headed to Florida and will be close to Cleveland clinic after holidays.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Nov 24, 2019

@carlsonte wait and monitor is often referred to as active surveillance. I prefer that term because it indicate action rather than the feeling it can give of doing nothing. Your question is answered in this Q&A on the Mayo Clinic NewsNetwork
- Q & A: Active surveillance reasonable approach for low-risk prostate cancer https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/tuesday-q-a-active-surveillance-a-reasonable-approach-for-men-with-low-risk-prostate-cancer/

@crozi01 also considered active surveillance and @peekaafighter talks about it in this discussion:
– PSA Doubling Time Under Active Surveillance https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/psa-doubling-time-under-active-surveillance/

Carl, was active surveillance the preferred option for you or were other treatment options also discussed?

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