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My PSA Today

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Hogbreath - 29 Apr 2005 06:55 GMT
Back in December I had a PSA of a little over 5 and they did a biopsy which
was normal.  Today I had another PSA that came back a little over 10.  This
of course alarmed my physician.  I know there are factors that will increase
your PSA like sitting, certain drugs (I was on Vicodin for awhile), and some
others.  I've also noticed today that I only urinated two times which is an
indication of an enlarged prostate.  I've had an enlarged prostate for many
years due to my blood pressure but have never experienced any complications
or symptoms.  No pain, and no blood in urine.  My physician is referring me
back to Urology where I will ask them for another biopsy AND a CT or MRI of
my abdomen just to rule out anything else going on.  I feel healthy except
for the urine output today.  I'm hoping this is just a temporary thing, but
just to make sure, I'm calling urology tommorow to see how fast they can get
me in.  It just doesn't make sense to me that I would have a clean biopsy 4
months ago and my PSA doubled.  Wish me luck.

Rich
Leonard Evens - 29 Apr 2005 14:24 GMT
> Back in December I had a PSA of a little over 5 and they did a biopsy which
> was normal.  Today I had another PSA that came back a little over 10.  This
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> me in.  It just doesn't make sense to me that I would have a clean biopsy 4
> months ago and my PSA doubled.  Wish me luck.

Most likely, you are having a bout of prostatitis.  This can happen
without any other symptoms.   But a biopsy can miss prostate cancer.
The likelihood of that is relatively low, and will generally depend on
how many samples are taken.   You should try to find a urologist who
specializes in doing biopsies on difficult cases.   There are also some
other techniques such as "Doppler ultrasound" which can help find cancer
in some circumstances.

Keep in mind, that if it is cancer,  which more likely than not, it
isn't, you have caught is quite early, and it is probably curable.

In the future, you might direct your inquiries to
alt.support.cancer.prostate.  That is where most men (and their
partners) who have prostate cancer post.

> Rich
Hogbreath - 01 May 2005 21:39 GMT
TOP POST:  Thanks Leonard.  I forgot which group to post to.  I got it now.

>> Back in December I had a PSA of a little over 5 and they did a biopsy
>> which was normal.  Today I had another PSA that came back a little over
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>
>> Rich
 
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