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53 yr. old husband's psa went from 5.3 to 1.9 after 1 month on flomax. free psa test results not back yet. does flomax reduce psa? does psa decrease mean bph and cancer scare is over? his dre was good - no nodules just slight enlarged prostate?

Q: 53 yr. old husband's psa went from 5.3 to 1.9 after 1 month on flomax. free psa test results not back yet. does flomax reduce psa? does psa decrease mean bph and cancer scare is over? his dre was good - no nodules just slight enlarged prostate?

: One possibility is that there was an element of prostate infection (prostatitis) which resolved when obstruction was alleviated with Flomax.

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Dr. Jerome Zacks answered

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One possibility is that there was an element of prostate infection (prostatitis) which resolved when obstruction was alleviated with Flomax.

Answered 9/4/2021

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

I. Psa test can vary depending on many things. 2 Flomax has no affect on PSA.

Answered 9/27/2021

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A member asked:

53 yr. old husband's psa went from 5.3 to 1.9 after 1 month on flomax. free psa test results not back yet. does flomax reduce psa? does psa decrease mean bph and cancer scare is over? his dre was good - no nodules just slight enlarged prostate?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Jerome Zacks answered

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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