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How to manage prostate enlargement?
Query: Hi doctor, The sudden increase in the size of my prostate from 75 g to 100 g in a year worries me. Three biopsy test results taken before six years were negative. The PSA level stabilized, and free PSA ratio was satisfactory. Please see the enclosed results. My problem is frequent urination. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I think you have undergone extensive prostate biopsy under general anesthesia, and the PSA level (prostate-specific antigen) is not very different from now. The rate of increase of PSA is also fine, and for a large prostate, PSA is on the higher side due to volume. The... Read Full »
My father has recently been diagnosed with an enlarged prostrate gland. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, My father has recently been diagnosed with an enlarged prostrate gland. I am attaching the report. What to do? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your father's report (the attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). A large prostate may require surgery (preferred over medical management in such cases). PSA (prostate-specific antigen) is also very high. The benign causes such as pus c... Read Full »
Can the BPH of my father turn into cancer?
Query: Hello doctor, My father aged 54, on ultrasound of whole abdomen shows prostate weight 0.068 pounds. A year back, the prostate weight was 0.057 pounds. He is taking Tamsulosin 0.4 tablet. The doctor says it is very likely benign prostatic hyperplasia. Can it turn into cancer? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This prostatic enlargement is suggested to be BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) after examination by a Urologist to be benign then it is very unlikely to be cancer. Prostate size growth over one year may be falsely positive due to different radiologists performing ul... Read Full »
My father has a third-degree prostatomegaly with a decreased PSA. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, This query is regarding my father. He is 65 years old. He suffers from BPH from the last five years and takes Alfusin-D for the same. Five years back, when he was diagnosed, his PSA was 2.8 ng. Last year, we repeated his test and the PSA was 0.9 ng/ml with normal DRE. An ultrasound of ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The PSA (prostate-specific antigen) has decreased due to Dutasteride component of Alfusin-D. I suggest he get the screening done yearly for a year or two. Then, a two-yearly screening of PSA and DRE (digital rectal examination) is alright as his PSA is low in spite of... Read Full »