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My psa result is 5.6 then i have it ultrasound and negative. should i have my prostate biopsy?

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Yes but: Speak to your doctor , besides prostate cancer there are other causes for elevated psa levels , if elevation is persistent and prostate exam is suspicious at 56 biopsy is indicated good luck.

Answered 9/23/2018

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If a PSA is too high and an MRI and prostate biopsies are performed using the perineal method but all the results are negative and yet the PSA continues to climb (up to 9) then could a PET/CT scan be worthwhile?

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My PSA has been fluctuating from 5.7 ( 2018 ) to 4.0 ( 2019) to 5.1 (2020) to 6.1(2023). My free psa is currently 30% for my psa reading of 6.1. My prostate size is 84cc. I am 62 years old. I had a negative biopsy in 2018. Do I need to get a MRI ?

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For 6 I've had prostate issues even had biopsy at 39 PSA was 3.9 test was neg. The last two years PSA .7 with free PSA 26%. Still symptomatic some days worse than others. Worried Drs missed cancer.

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What do you recommend for persistently elevated PSA (8-9) with multiple negative prostate biopsies and negative prostate MRI?

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