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Good afternoon doctors. my psa was 1.32 in february of this year. i am getting new bloodwork and psa will be checked. what number psa should i use to see a urologist in order to ascertain or to minimize possibilty of prostate cancer?

Q: good afternoon doctors. my psa was 1.32 in february of this year. i am getting new bloodwork and psa will be checked. what number psa should i use to see a urologist in order to ascertain or to minimize possibilty of prostate cancer?

: If you have history of ca. of prostate or ovary in the family then see a Urologist now and yearly. If not then have your PSA monitored yearly and see one if it rises beyond 2.5

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

If you have history of ca. of prostate or ovary in the family then see a Urologist now and yearly. If not then have your PSA monitored yearly and see one if it rises beyond 2.5

Answered 12/12/2022

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A member asked:

Good afternoon doctors. my psa was 1.32 in february of this year. i am getting new bloodwork and psa will be checked. what number psa should i use to see a urologist in order to ascertain or to minimize possibilty of prostate cancer?

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