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psa score

bgosselin
bgosselin CSN Member Posts: 1
edited March 2014 in Prostate Cancer #1
My father has just had a dramatic increase to his psa score, I am wondering what numbers refelct the highest end of the psa scale. Is it 400, 800, 1,000, 5,000?
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  • AuthorUnknown
    AuthorUnknown CSN Member Posts: 1,537 Member
    #2
    Hello,

    You may want to contact the American Cancer Society's National Cancer Information Center. Cancer Information Specialists are available 24 hours a day and can assist you with questions you may have. They can be reached at 1-800-227-2345.

    I wish your father the best on his treatment.

    Take care and be well,

    Dana
    CSN Dana
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  • Handlebar
    Handlebar CSN Member Posts: 1
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    AuthorUnknown said:

    Hello,

    You may want to contact the American Cancer Society's National Cancer Information Center. Cancer Information Specialists are available 24 hours a day and can assist you with questions you may have. They can be reached at 1-800-227-2345.

    I wish your father the best on his treatment.

    Take care and be well,

    Dana
    CSN Dana

    My brother's PSA went as high as 1700+...but I don't really know the answer to your question. Dana's referal to the Cancer Society is a good one...they were very helpful answering my many questions in my recent battle with PC. My Doctor was concerned when my PSA jumped by a number greater than 20% in one year.. 2.2 to 5+ was enough to have more testing and a biopsy ordered.
    Wishing your father the best.
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  • fcatroneo
    fcatroneo CSN Member Posts: 89
    #4
    Hopefully you know that a normal PSA is between 0 and 4. Anything above 4 should be checked out by a urologist.
    Please ensure your dad gets to a doctor.
    Keep us posted on his progress.
    Frank
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