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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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Dr. Sam Sugar answered

Many causes: symptomtic can mean many things. Further testing may show a non cancer issue responsible for syptoms

Answered 10/27/2020

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A member asked:

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.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Sam Sugar answered

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