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Do P.S.A. Levels Of 10 Indicate Prostate Cancer?

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Posted on Fri, 8 Jun 2018
Question: with a p.s.a. of 10 how likely is it that someone has prostate cancer?
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Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
TRUS is next step

Detailed Answer:
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Generally in such cases we need to evaluate if there are symptoms of urinary obstruction and urgency. Then get transrectal ultrasound to evaluate the benignity of prostate.
Only PSA wouldn't determine the likelihood of cancer. in fact doctors are more worried over 20 and above.
So first things are first, get symptom evaluation and ultrasound.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Do P.S.A. Levels Of 10 Indicate Prostate Cancer?

Brief Answer: TRUS is next step Detailed Answer: Hi, Generally in such cases we need to evaluate if there are symptoms of urinary obstruction and urgency. Then get transrectal ultrasound to evaluate the benignity of prostate. Only PSA wouldn't determine the likelihood of cancer. in fact doctors are more worried over 20 and above. So first things are first, get symptom evaluation and ultrasound.