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What Does A PSA Level Of 0.054 Mean After Prostate Surgery?

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Posted on Tue, 10 Feb 2015
Question: My PSA test after prostate surgery 11/2011 was negligible. Last week it was 0.054. What does this mean? YYYY@YYYY Thanks.

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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (44 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Serum PSA of the value of 0.054 shuld be treated as negligible,

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have undergone surgery of Radical Protatectomy for cancer of prostate in 2011 and your PSA levels were negligible after surgery .

Your recent PSA level is 0.054 ng.

I would like to state that PSA of 0.054ng is absolutely normal and should be considered to be as good as negligible.

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
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What Does A PSA Level Of 0.054 Mean After Prostate Surgery?

Brief Answer: Serum PSA of the value of 0.054 shuld be treated as negligible, Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have undergone surgery of Radical Protatectomy for cancer of prostate in 2011 and your PSA levels were negligible after surgery . Your recent PSA level is 0.054 ng. I would like to state that PSA of 0.054ng is absolutely normal and should be considered to be as good as negligible. Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil.