I would suggest re-test it in two weeks and might ask doctor to give you PHI (Prostate Health Index) test which gives three times sensitivity than PSA to rule out Pc....
Ask for PHI test. It is three times more actuate than just PSA. Currently the cut-off value is 36%. If PHI is above it a biopsy is recommended....
6 month passed. I did my PSA and PHI on Monday. PSA is 5.8 (6.22 last July) and PHI 35% (38% last July). Doctor is happy about the result. He did finger exam on prostate and nothing changes. He...
I am not so worry about BHP but lots of reports of 'first biopsy negative' with repeated ones that find out cancer is something I need to watch for. My doctor said they will do genomic screen on the...
Did biopsy on July 31. Got a call from doctor this morning and the pathology report comes back with negative. No cancer found this time. The ultrasound detects my prostate size 58cc, which is large....
Thanks all for the replies! One more question, maybe it is too early to ask, what is the best way to find a good doctor for the second opinion? I am in great Boston area and I know there are lots of...
Update after 6 months... January I had 5.98 PSA and doctor also tested PHI which is 33.8%. He thought I am in 'low risk' group as PHI tells him that biopsy will only have 24% chance to be positive....
Thanks again for the inputs. I will meet with my uro this Friday and discuss biopsy option as the next step. What else I need to bring up to talk to him? I have few things in my mind: 1. He will be...
Thanks for all replies. I understand that even biopsy could missing the capture of tumor cells. So if this time it turns out clean it would just a short time relief....
Thanks PeterDisAbelard. I will definitely come back reporting results, even it is negative. I think most of this kind of forum are lacking negative (clean) lab result stories and I think this is very...
Here is my case and I am posting it for reference - I am age of 54 1/2 working as programmer (long hour sitter). About 4 years ago my GD started PSA screen on me and the first reading was 3.5 (2013),...