PSA rise, also referred to as PSA velocity, is a complicated subject. Some thoughts:
Rapid rise is associated with prostatitis, especially acute prostatitis. Slow rise is associated with prostate cancer. Very slow rise is associated with benign enlargement.
For the assessment of prostate cancer risk, one has to look at many variables, of which velocity is arguably not the most important. Among the critical variables of prostate cancer assessment are the current absolute value of the PSA, the DRE, and family history: Do you have five brothers with prostate cancer? There are others but those three are key.
G'day, Les, my new mate. How are you feeling? How is it down under? Did you see the new Dave Radford video interview (top left of home page)? Stay in touch. Hope
Arnon Krongrad, MD
Rapid rise is associated with prostatitis, especially acute prostatitis.
Slow rise is associated with prostate cancer.
Very slow rise is associated with benign enlargement.
For the assessment of prostate cancer risk, one has to look at many variables, of which velocity is arguably not the most important. Among the critical variables of prostate cancer assessment are the current absolute value of the PSA, the DRE, and family history: Do you have five brothers with prostate cancer? There are others but those three are key.
Aug 9, 2009
Hope Estevez
Mar 4, 2010
Arnon Krongrad, MD
Les, your story is posted . Thanks, mate.
Dec 4, 2011