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A PSA test is often used as a monitoring tool to help determine the effectiveness of treatment for your prostate cancer. It may also be ordered at regular intervals after treatment to detect recurrence of the cancer.

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What does a 7 PSA test result mean?

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Is 7.5 high for a psa test result for a 55 year old male?

Yes, 7.5 is high for a PSA test. I'm 50 and also had a 7.5 for my first PSA test. I ended up with T3c stage prostrate cancer. Had my prostrate removed, and the tests showed that the cancer had already spread. I am currently going through external beam radiation therapy. My oncologist gives me a 50% chance of getting it all.


What are the early indications of prostrate cancer?

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What is a sentence for prostrate?

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What is PSA doing?

he has psa


What is psa ratio?

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What does the medical abbreviation PSA mean?

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What types of treatment are available for prostrate enlargement?

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What kind of blood test show psa levels?

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