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AAzad
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12/05/06 - 05:46 PM

what is the best next step in managment of incidental finding of Psa=35 in 82 years old caucasian with no symptoms and no Medications
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ed222
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12/05/06 - 05:57 PM

DRE

ed222
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12/05/06 - 05:59 PM

+DRE and high PSA is a suspicious for prostate CA

robin082006
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12/05/06 - 11:45 PM

Rectal exam+ultrasound+biopsy

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sarika
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12/06/06 - 12:05 AM

do nothing

MHP
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12/06/06 - 08:46 AM

do nothing because he is asymptomatic

AAzad
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12/06/06 - 11:44 AM

I agree with all of you but do nothing, what if it is ca?

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Guptashutosh
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12/07/06 - 12:24 PM

Biopsy will confirm CA

ed222
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12/09/06 - 06:53 PM

The question says next step. Do nothing is not a step when you have a positive lab value of a patient in your office, risk factors are age and high PSA, now check why he has high PSA

webjeee
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12/25/06 - 11:54 PM

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do nothing

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