Prostate-specific antigen levels less than four ng/ml are considered normal, while levels greater than four ng/ml are considered abnormal. PSA levels between 4 and 10 ng/ml indicate an increased risk of prostate cancer; when PSA levels exceed 10 ng/ml, the risk increases.
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My PSA levels are high after stopping Leuprolide. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I had stage III prostate cancer fifteen years back. My doctor wanted to stop the tablet Leuprolide and see what happens and then have a PET scan. My PSA increased to 1.3 quickly after stopping Leuprolide. I have attached the PET scan report. Kindly review and revert. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Post-surgery radiotherapy was given, and Leuprolide was started. This suggests either lymph nodes or margins were positive, and there may have been a prior rise in PSA (prostate-specific antigen). So I suggest contin... Read Full »
I had elevated PSA levels. How to find out if I have prostate cancer?
Query: Hello doctor, I had elevated PSA levels. I had also undergone MRI and biopsy to confirm the prostate cancer. My PSA levels are coming down. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. I suggest you did the right thing by performing all these tests. Active surveillance is advised in case of prostate cancer. However, follow-up should be timely and intervention should be done if PSA raises on fol... Read Full »
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