Undetected is a good thing but IMO get an Ultra Sensitive PSA Test. I was getting test results that kept showing less then >.01 but once it said flat .01, I said uh-oh and going forward ultra tests showed .099 then .137 Most good Urologists will say don't worry until it hits .02 or even .03 but that just wrong or BS.
So I'm not sure if that is considered ultra sensitive or just regular testing. In any case, since my staging was T3a, the Onc and myself decided to keep a close eye on the PSA level. After about 18 month or so, the PSA level went to .04, .05, .07, and when it reached .08 we decided to proceed with SRT (3 consecutive increases). On the day
The men had been treated between January 2007 and August 2017. The researchers divided the men's PSA doubling times into five groups: Doubling in less than 3 months. Doubling from 3 to 9 months. Doubling from 9 to 15 months. Doubling in 15 or more months. Unknown doubling time. Their PSA doubling times were correlated with their and overall
Prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test: The PSA blood test measures the level of a protein found in the blood that is produced by the prostate gland and helps keep semen in liquid form. The PSA test can indicate an increased likelihood of prostate cancer if the PSA is at an increased or elevated level or has changed significantly over time
Even though PSA can be measured with 3 decimal point accuracy, any value less that
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ultra sensitive psa vs regular psa
