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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Cancer / January 2004PSA number
My uncle had his prostate removed 6 years ago at the age of 70.Recent tests this year showed his PSA go from 0.5 to 5.0. His doctor suggested radiation if the PSA kept rising. However this week blood test results show his PSA dropped to 4.0. MY question is why would the PSA drop when there was no treatment. Thank you Tom > My uncle had his prostate removed 6 years ago at the age of 70.Recent > tests this year showed his PSA go from 0.5 to 5.0. His doctor suggested [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Thank you > Tom Normal variation. > > My uncle had his prostate removed 6 years ago at the age of 70.Recent > > tests this year showed his PSA go from 0.5 to 5.0. His doctor suggested [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Normal variation. So watchful waiting until/unless rapid rise or signs/symptoms AND have a bone scan at what intervals? J > > > My uncle had his prostate removed 6 years ago at the age of 70.Recent > > > tests this year showed his PSA go from 0.5 to 5.0. His doctor suggested [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > scan at what intervals? > J Just repeat it. If it continues to rise, then consider bone scans, etc and if the scans are negative, radiation to the prostate "Steph" <steph@vancouver.island> on 19 Jan 2004 suggested: >> My uncle had his prostate removed 6 years ago at the age of 70.Recent >> tests this year showed his PSA go from 0.5 to 5.0. His doctor suggested [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Normal variation. Yes. The key is to watch for the overall trend. --Douglas I look after the website for the Association for International Cancer Research. We have a couple of publications on PSA and prostate cancer that you can download from the following URL http://www.aicr.org.uk/Document%20Library.stm I hope you find the information of some use. Best wishes, Jack. > My uncle had his prostate removed 6 years ago at the age of 70.Recent > tests this year showed his PSA go from 0.5 to 5.0. His doctor suggested [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Thank you > Tom |
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