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Jay Motola

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posted 08/11/2008, comments (0)

Why Would PSA Still Rise after a Prostatectomy?

Dear Dr. Motola, My prostate has been surgically removed and radiation was given out of concern for a slowly rising PSA. After this was done, we went back to the doctor to find out the results and learned that my PSA was still rising slowly. Is there an explanation for this? I thought PSA could only apply to someone with a prostate. Please... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/05/2008, comments (0)

Changing the Rules on Prostate Cancer Screening

Prostate cancer screening (or the PSA test) may actually do more harm than good, especially if you're older than 74, according to the a new study. You can read a short review of the new PSA test guidelines here. According to the Washington Post's report on the new study: "The guidelines address perhaps the most important and... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/14/2008, comments (0)

Treating Elevated PSA with Antibiotics

A common reason to see the urologist is for an elevated PSA, or prostate specific antigen. A man's PSA can rise for a number of reasons. Inflammation or infection of the prostate, prostatic enlargement and, of course, cancer of the prostate are the most common causes of an elevated PSA. A recent study from Palermo Italy reviewed the... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/30/2008, comments (0)

What is a Normal Testosterone Level?

Dear Dr. Motola, Four years ago I had surgery for a left inguinal hernia, which unfortunately resulted in uncorrected internal post-op bleeding causing ischemia and subsequent atrophy to the left testicle. Until recently, I've never had my testosterone level checked against the reference range. I am 83 years old and... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/19/2008, comments (0)

Low PSA: Can Your PSA Level Be Too Low?

Dear Dr. Motola, If a person has a low PSA can you attribute this to any particular factor or factors? In other words are there any medical reasons for a low PSA? A friend told me that there has to be mitigating factors for this low score. A low PSA is usually desirable as it will be associated with a lower likelihood of... Read more Chevron

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