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I done my annual check up this year and my psa level was elevated to 6.7 .in past 10 years my psa always been above 4.0 . i did ct scan on my prostate three years ago and everything was normal no cancer now i am thinking maybe i should do biopsy ?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Urologist: The issue you are considering is not a do it yourself matter. You need to consult a urologist. S/he may wish to do an MRI or ultrasound study before deciding to do a biopsy. The urologist may also treat you with an antibiotic to see if the level would come down, if the elevation is due to infection.

Answered 3/27/2019

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A member asked:

I done my annual check up this year and my psa level was elevated to 6.7 .in past 10 years my psa always been above 4.0 . i did ct scan on my prostate three years ago and everything was normal no cancer now i am thinking maybe i should do biopsy ?

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