I am having hormone therapy for prostate cancer. My last PSA test showed a rise in PSA from 2.1 to 2.76 is this anything to be concerned about ? Thank you.
It is not unusual for PSA levels to fluctuate occasionally and we don't always know why. This slight increase in your levels may be nothing to be worried about. Your doctors will continue to monitor your levels and if there is a concern they will discuss this with you.
It may be also worth knowing that some things can have an effect on PSA levels, for example taking vigorous exercise or ejaculating in the 48 hours before the PSA blood test can make the levels rise.
I have provided here a link to the PSA test which may be useful here.
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