CancerCompass message board discussion started by Mikeh on 11/6/2005 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,3414,0.htm Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ In Nov, 01 I had a psa of 5.5. From then to Feb, 05readings have been between 4.7 and 6.8. Oct 20,05 my last test reading was 8.6. I belong to health net and have been assigned 3 different urologists. They seem to have a different approved physician every year. I have had 3 different biopsies (each about 6 samples) all have been negative. I am concerned that some other test needs to be performed. A Biopsy is no fun. Anyone have any suggestions? Oh, I am 63 years old. I have been told that the psa test is sometimes not reliable. Mikeh Sun, 06 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT I wouldnt worry too much about those PSA's at your age. Do you know your Gleason score? PSA velocity or doubleing rate is of greater concern. Yours is a little high, but not changing much. You could discuss radiation therapy or a prostatectomy with your doc, but I wouldnt like those options. You are doing fine. Hang in there. Oncrx Wed, 09 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT