What if my PSA levels are high? | Norton Cancer Institute

Aaron Spalding, M.D., Ph.D., Norton Cancer Institute, discusses elevated PSA levels associated with the prostate gland and how elevated levels are treated and monitored.

[AkbarZiyodov-wq]

Half year ago my dad had psa 450, he is 70s old, found prostate cancer 4a step. we went many doctors, took many medications and treatment, now PSA is 40, Alhamdulillah, its still very high, but don't lose hope everyone who reads this, everything is possible by God's will, make dua and never lose hope, keep trying. My dad took 4 Lu-177, 1 Chemotherapy, 4 hormone therapy.

[Actaeonnd]

Urologists are always going to suggest prostatectomy -- surgical removal. That is their bread and butter, how they make money. That is the most invasive option even if done laparascopically. There are other, better treatment options. Don't rush into RP surgery.

[stephenpisani]

My psa levels have been 12.4 for the last 12 months. Ive had 2 mri scans and my Urologist reassured me that no prostrate cancer is showing only inflammation and a slightly enlarged prostrate, both would raise a high psa score. But im still a little nervous.

[Successgether]

I went from 4 two years ago, to 6.5 this year. I have no problems urinating at all, but I'm still concerned.

[AjayLimbu-vfew]

My uncle have psa 699 what should i do??

[jcolumbiap]

Have doctors done any experiments on patients that exercise? Exercise raises psa!

[meenamohanable]

i have 59 instead of 4 to say afte radical surgery surgery done before 8 years.why doctors say that surgery is a permanant relief and will not raise again for encouraging operation i do not know.

[meenamohanable]

it was 29 last three months back but all of a sudden raised to 59 gives worry to soul

[ayaanjan]

Psa. Semen test comes at 645.543. Wht it should be?

[jamiljamil]

Thank you
Please I have a question because I have visited many doctors but no a good answer about my worry?
My a question is
I have a number for PSA 7.2
After one year became 3.5
My age is 43
Also I still have a problem in my life like numbers of go bathroom especially at night I go more than 3 times with a little urine
So what is means those numbers like my situation?

[markferwerda]

No reason for a prostate biopsy anymore!

[paullopez]

but a Biopsy is not really recomended. heard from others Urologist!!!

[JB-beco]

My dad has a PSA total of 16.57*
After 12 days tested and come down to psa (total) 10.700 ng/ml and psa (free) 1.900 ng/ml
Free PSA : 18%
MRI reveals PIRADS-2 nodules in the transitional zone bilaterally as described.
My dad is 73 years old. Does he need a biopsy?

[papapiers]

He doesn’t inspire me… I think I need a second opinion

[oldmanjoe]

Quackery. Another Urologist says that sticking needles into the prostate are as likely to hit a cancer cell as any person sticking a needle into a watermelon and hitting a pit. Another Urologist clams the man who devised the PSA test for prostate cancer is now lecturing against PSA as a cancer indicator of the prostate. Yet another Urologist claims a number of non-related factors can and do raise the PSA levels in the blood so that an elevated PSA test of the blood is a throw of the Quackery dice as a cancer indicator of the prostate. Quack, Quack. these ducks just want the big money for cutting into a man... who screens Urologists for Quackery and prosecutes them for unnecessary and very faulty procedures at the expense of old men??? Quack, Quack.

[litonmolla]

Please get in some other profession like sales or marketing or research. Verify your empirical data. You are wrong. Don't destroy life thinking you have a Ph.D and authorized to do anything on poor people.