PSA on the increase!

First diagnosed with prostate cancer in May 2006 had 20 Sessions Radiotherapy 55GY total, followed by Hormone treatment for 3 years and PSA was down at @ 0.1.

Over the years therefore, I have had PSA checks every 6 months, but since November 2010 PSA 0.27, it has been increasing, the last couple of years as below:

16th Sept 2021 PSA@0.94
15th March 2022 PSA@1.15
8th Sept 2022 PSA@1.47
23rd March 2023 PSA@2.17
24th May 2023 PSA@2.57
24 August 2023 PSA @ 3.22
24th November 2023 PSA @ 3.46 up 0.24
7th March 2024 PSA @5.61 up 2.15

Rather concerned about the sudden increase, at which point should I be concerned and what treatment might be used to bring my PSA down.

Thank you for any reply.

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  • Hi Devonroy and a warm welcome to the community, your PSA rise is concerning though i should say as you get older your PSA number rises as well, 60 to 70 year old PSA 4.5 is normal over 70 PSA 5.2 is normal. There are also other reasons for a rising PSA, though i would be seeing a doctor to find out why. Should it be cancer, all treatments could be considered except radiotherapy as it causes too much damage to target the same area twice. take care.

    Eddie

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  • Hi Devonroy and a warm welcome to the community, your PSA rise is concerning though i should say as you get older your PSA number rises as well, 60 to 70 year old PSA 4.5 is normal over 70 PSA 5.2 is normal. There are also other reasons for a rising PSA, though i would be seeing a doctor to find out why. Should it be cancer, all treatments could be considered except radiotherapy as it causes too much damage to target the same area twice. take care.

    Eddie

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