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Is Elevated PSA Level Symptom Of Cancer?
HI I recently finished a 21 day course of cipro for an elevated psa of 4.46 which was discovered in May. The end result was an increase of my psa to over 5. I might add that I am 66 years old and less than a year ago my count was 2.9. I am to have a biopsy done in one weeks time. Does this signal that I have cancer?
Mon, 23 Mar 2015
High PSA levels can also be due conditions other than prostate cancer like : prostatitis, enlarged prostate, etc.
Clinical examination and imaging studies like Ultrasound may be advised to pinpoint the cause along with biopsy.
Examination of tissue under the microscope is always the definitive diagnosis of prostate cancer.
Clinical examination and imaging studies like Ultrasound may be advised to pinpoint the cause along with biopsy.
Examination of tissue under the microscope is always the definitive diagnosis of prostate cancer.
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