PROSTATE MRI

jos0011

why would the Doctor order a mri when my PSA went from 2.5 to 2.9 in 6 months?

Old Salt

What's your age?

No harm asking the doctor. BTW, is he a urologist or oncologist of some kind?

Clevelandguy

Hi,

I would imagine the doctor is looking for some evidence of Prostate cancer to show up on the MRI? Has your PSA consistently gone up over several tests?

Dave 3+4

jos0011

Last year the two PSA tests were 2.2 and 2.5. This year it went up to 2.8 asnd 2.9. I am thinking it is due to an enlarge prostate due to my age (74). Yes, he wants to check to se if it is CA.

jos0011

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1707231#Comment_1707231

Last year the two PSA tests were 2.2 and 2.5. This year it went up to 2.8 asnd 2.9. I am thinking it is due to an enlarge prostate due to my age (74). Yes, he wants to check to se if it is CA

jos0011

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1707201#Comment_1707201

He is a urologist.

Old Salt

Your PSA is going up in a consistent way. I think that your urologist is prudent to look into this further by ordering an MRI.

I hope it won't disclose anything significant.

jos0011

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1707283#Comment_1707283

Thank you and I appreciate your responce.