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PSA Result Help: What's the difference between PSA and Free PSA?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Aug 16, 2023 | Replies (21)
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@doverest

Am 84yrs and had prostate surgery 17 years ago with no follow up radiation or hormone treatment. Recently tested 8.3 PSA test and 13% Free PSA. What does Free PSA mean in conjunction with PSA? Should I start hormone treatment?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Aug 16, 2023

Hi @doverest, sorry to hear that your PSA is rising after 17 years in remission. I moved your question about PSA and free PSA to this discussion:
– PSA Result Help: What's the difference between PSA and Free PSA?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/psa-result-help/
Click the link to read more about free PSA.

Is hormone treatment being suggested by your cancer team?

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