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6. Does Your doctor know about this reading? Do you have a history of readings above 4?

Tue Jan 21, 2025, 08:41 PM

Jan 2025

If not, he needs to reorder the test. Prostate cancer is not something to fool around with.
Be sure to ask what you need to do before the test. Do not be afraid to ask questions.

Here is a link that give the basics of how to prepare for the test. Be sure to ask if there are
any others your doctor would recommend.

https://www.roboticoncology.com/post/how-to-prepare-for-an-accurate-psa-test#:~:text=How%20to%20Prepare%20for%20an%20Accurate%20PSA%20Test,levels,%20leading%20to%20false-positive%20results.%20...%20More%20items

Good Luck

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PSA test false positive [View all] Garion_55 Jan 2025 OP

I didn't XanaDUer2 Jan 2025 #2

I had a reading of 28 one time louis-t Jan 2025 #3

Probably prescribe antibiotics and retest unc70 Jan 2025 #4

Having sex prior to, as even the night before, can affect the results CentralMass Jan 2025 #5