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Dad 76, had prostate removed 7 yrs ago. last yr psa was 0.01, this year psa was 0.02 doc wants to recheck him in three months. is this worrisome? had 1 stent put in june 2021?
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Find nothing to worry about regarding prostate situation, and it would not be unusual for a urologist to followup on your father. Trust all will work out well.
Answered 1/4/2022
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Those PSA levels are very small numbers so the change means nothing at all. That change we call "variable" when test is done.
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