The last change might appear alarming in view of a study you might have
seen which suggests an increase of 2 ng/ml in the year preceding
treatment was associated with aggressive cancers.   However, Peter
Scardino, in his book "The Prostae Book" reports on another study which
could not find any such correlation.  When you take into account that
the most likely explanation fo such a large increase is prostatitis,  I
think your doctor is right about not panicking.   You should probably
have a biopsy considering your history and that of your family, but even
if you do have prosate cancer, it is early enough for there to be an
excellent chance of a cure and at your age, the treatment should not
produce any serious long term side effects.

I'll see your 3.7 and raise you a 4.6.  A year and a half and two
negative biopsies later I'm back to 1.4 and no PCa diagnosis. There's
no reason to panic at all but the progression indicates it's time to
see a urologist.

Peter,

There is a trend here.
I would say - keep checking every 3 month,
when / if you reach 4.01 get a biopsy - no panic

RR

Keep that appointment with the Urologist! Not to panic but give the
situation very healthy respect.

Best to you

Bill Houdek USA

I'm not sure what your GP meant.  I have been told Pca has NO symptoms
at all so you shouldn't rely on that.  Check it out.

Leah