Biopsy

Posted by Dennis on July 06, 1999 at 09:56:13
I am a 61 year male I have had rising psa readings in the past two years from aa
a low of 3.6 in aug.1997,psa,jan 6.2.I had a biopsy may 1998 5 neg 1 questionable site.Psa jan.1999 8.2.5 neg.1 questionable.Biopsy feb.1999 6 neg
Psa june 10.2 1999.
  Is my high reading from all these Biopsy? I am up two times a night to the
bathroom.I question all these biopsy so close together.
                          Thank you,
                                  Dennis

Posted by HFHS M.D.-AK on July 08, 1999 at 08:54:13
Dear Dennis,
Your PSA is high anyway you look at the numbers, and warrants a biopsy, which has been done.  Infact it sounds like you have had more than one biopsy.  I