5.8 PSA
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I had my PSA checked in june of 2021 ,the results were 4.4 A ultrasound was ordered,they found a growth of something on my prostate and a needle biopsy was done. The results were benign and i was sent on my way relieved that i was cancer free.forward to this year june of 22 I again had my yearly PSA to my horror this years PSA is 5.8 and i am terrified that it is indeed cancer this time. what could cause my PSA to jump from 4.4 to 5.8 in a year besides cancer? Cancer sucks and i dont want to die of cancer. stressed and scared and my urologist is not going to consult with me about the results till next week.
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Guest garry88725
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Don't get too worried about your PSA wavering around a bit. Mine was 2.98 in Dec 2020 then 12.0 l@in June 21, then 3.85 in Dec 21 and most recently in June 22, 5.19. i had a template biopsy after an MRI for the 12.0 which turned out benign. just talk to your GP. my local hospital won't consider patients for prostate cancer unless PSA is over 10. So i don't worry about it.
barney34567 garry88725
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Your PSA rose by 32% in a year.
A very reasonable signpost is a doubling in a year.
If I were you I would monitor it again 6 months after the most recent test
and see if it is still climbing and if so, at what rate.