Prostate Cancer 101: What's the deal with the PSA test?

Knowing your PSA is crucial, despite what you may have heard. Learn the facts so that unnecessary biopsies and over treatment can be avoided, and so you can stay on top of your health.
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[@GogsGagnon]

I had no symptoms, but yet my cancer was in the final stage before escaping the prostate and the size of 2.5 golf balls. Early detection gives the most options, including active surveillance. I'm thankful for the PSA test. Without it, I may not have known until it spread.

[@paulmaxwell8851]

Wow! Excellent video! My doctor really over-reacted when my PSA number came in at 4.07; the old-school limit was drawn at 4.0 but is now 4.5 for men 60-69. She was going by the old number and immediately began suggesting a random needle biopsy. I told her it was out of the question. Even if my number continues to climb, to the point where I'm genuinely concerned, a MRI-guided targeted biopsy is the only type I would ever consider. The random biopsy is done blind and misses at least 30% of cancers. It's also terribly painful and has serious consequences for many men.

[@bitebonumbere1426]

Thanks so much

[@binhha55]

Thank you very much for your helpful advice.

[@cyrillekounde8395]

Great video😊

[@USCG.Brennan]

Great video.....thanks for the information!!
I drink a "shot-glass" of Colloidal Silver every morning (first thing) and it dropped my PSA level from 9.5 to 5.3 and holding. ;-)

[@SuggestiveEclipse]

This is a phenomenal presentation so accurate.... Even the 69 RS/SS Camaro illustrates the correct oil pump and gas cap. Hats off to the writer and creator. My moves to address my 5.1 psa are going a better direction now.....thanks so very much!
p.s. Gotta be a 396/402 or 427 with the wide valve covers....

[@ralphparise2267]

I'm 68 with a PSA of 10, they want to do a biopsy with a needle 12 places. I heard there is a blood biopsy, have u heard

[@RichardKingADI]

A multi-parametric MRI is the way to go, before you even think of a needle biopsy.

[@jcagy2]

i'm 81 and my reading has been 8.5 - 9.5 for over 10 years

[@thomaslehmann5981]

There is its called Opko 4k

[@jimjohngirard]

Had a 3T MRI that said I had a PIRADS 4 lesion "Clinically Significant Disease Likely". I was scheduled for a biopsy, MRI/TRUS fusion and 12 core systematic....3 targeted cores from lesion area identified by the 3T MRI and 12 systematic samples. MRI was dead wrong.....PIRADS 4 lesion was benign, but, the systematic 12 core biopsy found adenocarcinoma in 2 cores from the right apex. Gleason 3+4=7, Grade 2, PSA 3.3....small lesion and very treatable. MRI's are not always accurate...systematic 12 core sampling with MRI fusion targeting is the way to go.

[@Weebill007]

I would think with proper biopsy targeting there is no need for 12 core sampling. The whole idea of the 3T MRI is to pinpoint areas that may need targeting. So, less invasive and not random biopsies. And the cores are taken through the perineum not the rectum which is outdated.

[@jimjohngirard]

@@Weebill007 15 to 20 cores is typical....but in my case, the MRI indicated cancer where it wasn't and missed it where it was. I had a MRI/UltraSound transrectal fusion biopsy and it is still the preferred method in most urologists offices. I'm glad it wasn't a transperineal, as they can be painful afterward and you have to be put under anesthesia, presenting other problems.

[@Weebill007]

@@jimjohngirard I wouldn't use the rectal biopsy method myself, it is far too risky. It's outdated and is not used as much by leading urologists here in NSW. With the 3T MRI (using contrast) it is more precise in finding targets that may need further investigation. Anyway, it's all unpleasant but what do you do? The pleasures of getting older.

[@peedee1262]

My psa is 44.
No symptoms n waiting biopsy n results of all other tests will be discussed after.

[@niteshkhetan9757]

Hi did you get your results?

[@douglashair5386]

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