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john wickens
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by john wickens on Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:56 pm

PSA

I am 79 yrs of age and my PSA is checked every 3 yrs. Is this adequate ?

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Jonathan Makanjuola
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by Jonathan Makanjuola on Sat Nov 10, 2018 12:36 am

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There are no hard and fast rules in the older man, where less frequent testing of PSA is advised
I would suggest if men are fit with no significant medical issues an annual PSA is sufficient
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