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Leo - 11 Dec 2004 00:36 GMT

Hello,

My 71 year old dad just had his annual checkup and found out that his
PSA level is 11.23 ng/ml. Any ideas what causes it to shoot up? Is this
an indication of prostate cancer?

Thanks.

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Howard McCollister - 11 Dec 2004 03:16 GMT

> Hello,
>
> My 71 year old dad just had his annual checkup and found out that his
> PSA level is 11.23 ng/ml. Any ideas what causes it to shoot up? Is this
> an indication of prostate cancer?

Prostate cancer would certainly be one consideration. He should see a
urologist. Time for, at least, a rectal exam, and possibly an ultrasound of
the prostate.

HMc

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John Que - 11 Dec 2004 09:27 GMT

PSA values are increased in prostate carcinoma, benign prostatic
hypertrophy (BHP), following prostate examination/after the prostate is
poked and felt by the GP gloved finger and also sexual intercourse bumps it
up a little, too.

> Hello,
>
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> Thanks.

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