Rise in PSA

Rise in PSA

Rock50

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Posted 3/11/2008 3:50 PM (GMT -6)

I have not been around for a long time due to a Heart Attack and Several small Strokes (TIA's). I have a upcoming appointment with my Cardiologist and I was reviewing the blood test he had done. For some reason he did a PSA, which had been around 0.02 or 0.03. It is now 0.07 and this seems to be a significant rise. Has anyone had this and is it a indication that the cancer may returning? Because of the time since my operation I don't see the Oncologist but every Six months. Should I call Him?

As always thank all of you!

Prostate Cancer, Removed by Da Vincie Robotic

in Aug. 2006

Poorly Differentiated Adenocarcinoma involving Left and Right Lobes involving 80% of the Specimens

Gleason 4+4=8

Pathologic Stage T2C No Mx

Age at Diag. 51

1 year PSA .02

aus

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Posts : 211

Posted 3/11/2008 5:46 PM (GMT -6)

Was the recent PSA test done by the same lab?
PSA is sometimes reported as "below .1" for example: it depends on the institution and their definition of undetectable.
A definition of rising PSA is three higher peaks.

Rock50

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Posts : 264

Posted 3/11/2008 6:25 PM (GMT -6)

Thanks aus. Yes it was done by the same lab. Do you know of a site that gives you info on increase in PSA, Post Operative?

Prostate Cancer, Removed by Da Vincie Robotic

in Aug. 2006

Poorly Differentiated Adenocarcinoma involving Left and Right Lobes involving 80% of the Specimens

Gleason 4+4=8

Pathologic Stage T2C No Mx

Age at Diag. 51

1 year PSA .02

Post Edited (Rock50) : 3/11/2008 6:15:12 PM (GMT-6)

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