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Howard and Hope - 24 Oct 2006 03:08 GMT

I asked for results from my GP and my Uro..had PSA results sent to both.
GP nurse called and said almost non detectable at 0.05 ? Did not
indicate < or >...should I be concerned with this or wait til I see my
Uro Monday ? Howie

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Steve Jordan - 24 Oct 2006 03:35 GMT

On October 23, Howard wrote:

> I asked for results from my GP and my Uro..had PSA results sent to both.
> GP nurse called and said almost non detectable at 0.05 ? Did not
> indicate < or >

I have to wonder why *she* was not asked this question.

I also have to wonder why Howard does not have lab results sent directly
to him. Others do.

> ...should I be concerned with this or wait til I see my
> Uro Monday ?

"Undetectable"is defined as "any value less than 0.05 ng/Ml" while on
ADT. See, Strum & Pogliano, _A Primer on Prostate Cancer_ 2nd ed., page 144.

Further, I have to hope that the uro is well-enough trained to be able
to answer that question reliably.

Regards,

Steve J

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"The Empowered Patient's Guide."

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