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Difference between "PSA" versus "Screening PSA" ?

Posted by rockin2047 @rockin2047, Aug 4, 2023

Not long ago my PSA was 3 ng/ml as reported by LabCorp. Then, on July 15, 2023 my Consultation Notes from a Radiation Oncologist mentioned that my "Screening PSA" was 7.6 ng/ml. However, on this same report it indicated a PSA of 3 ng/ml. So, what's going on here? Is there some sort of secret algorithm being used? Historically, my PSA over the last 10 yrs has been rising slowly up to 3 ng/ml.

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firespooks | @firespooks | Aug 14, 2023
In reply to @itterac "I have the same history. My urologist put me on finestride. R u on any meds..." + (show)
@itterac

I have the same history. My urologist put me on finestride. R u on any meds now. My second bcr psa went .24,.32,.41 over 7 months. Any future treatment recommendations? 4/15/23 psma pet scan negative

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No, I am not any meds so far. Just watchful waiting. Actually my PSA reading went down from last year 🤷‍♂️. My last four test results were. 0.68. 0.72. 0.77. 0.67. Each were four months apart. Had a Psma pet scan 2 years ago and it was negative.

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itterac | @itterac | Aug 14, 2023
In reply to @firespooks "No, I am not any meds so far. Just watchful waiting. Actually my PSA reading went..." + (show)
@firespooks

No, I am not any meds so far. Just watchful waiting. Actually my PSA reading went down from last year 🤷‍♂️. My last four test results were. 0.68. 0.72. 0.77. 0.67. Each were four months apart. Had a Psma pet scan 2 years ago and it was negative.

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Good news. Good luck

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