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Psa raising from 4.8 in 2015 to 9.6 in 2018 in 75 yr father with no other abnormal findings doc suggests biopsy, what t do and what about iso psa test?
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Do biopsy: Biopsy is strongly recommended. It is the gold standard test to make a prostate cancer test. Don’t delay.
Answered 8/12/2018
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