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What PSA Score sent you to a Urologist?

Posted by jayhall @jayhall, May 17 12:47pm

I get PSA blood work done every 6 months. Last year my PSA was 3.25 and six months later it had increased to 5.5. My PCP sent me to a Urologist. The Urologist confirmed that if you score 5 or about it's wise to get a biopsy etc, to rule out Cancer and develop a treatment plan for your PSA. I'm curious what PSA score sent you to a Urologist.

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johnoclark | @johnoclark | Jun 5 8:47pm

It was prior to treatment. Jesus cured me because my PSA has been zero for almost 19 years since robotic laparoscopic surgery in 2005 and I no longer have a prostate.

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johnoclark | @johnoclark | Jun 5 8:53pm

My PSA went from 3.5 to 4.0 in 9 months so my PCP sent me to a urologist for a biopsy and I had approx 5 of 12 samples positive cancer with a Gleason Score of 8.

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johnoclark | @johnoclark | Jun 5 8:57pm
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My PSA went from 3.5 to 4.0 in 9 months so my PCP sent me to a urologist for a biopsy and I had approx 5 of 12 samples positive cancer with a Gleason Score of 8.

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My PCP said to get a biopsy because of the increase of the PSA, not because of the value.

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johnoclark | @johnoclark | Jun 5 9:01pm

The increase was prior to treatment, not during treatment.

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kenpelan | @kenpelan | Jun 6 8:54am

My PSA was over 6 when I went for a biopsy. Turned out I was a Gleason 8.

Had Robotic surgery.

You are in charge of your body

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Jerry | @jerryegge | Jun 7 8:02am

It wasn’t my 4.2 PSA ; it was the fact it had doubled in one year!

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activesenior15 ( Edward J Shaw) | @activesenior15 | Jun 8 6:21pm

My PSA was just over 6 but steady for many years. There was a history in my dads family, grandfather, 2 uncles, one cousin died of it, my father had it but died of old age at 95, My doctor retired, and when I went to a new doctor he was reluctant to send me for a biopsy, but in the end he relented, Turns out my gleanson was 9.5 our of 10 of 12 samples. I had no indication. I had robotic surgery. YOU MUST SPEAK UP FOR YOUR OWN SITUATION

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rodney1959 | @rodney1959 | Jun 9 7:53am

My PSA went from over 2 to over 3.
At that time my GP ordered a followup. It was over 4 and he sent me to a Urologist.

I am in stage 4 but it was caught very early so my prospects are good.

This young kid saved me life based on his vigilance. He will remain my GP even though I now have to drive 50 miles to see him.

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