How bad is PSA 485 for a 69y old?
Hey all, my father got his blood test showing PSA of 485. Besides this, he has CRP of 42 (range 0-5) and Alkaline phosphatase 409 (range 40-150). He has lost 7-8 kilograms (18 pounds) in the last 2-3 months. Otherwise, he is in a great shape.
A couple of months ago he had surgery to remove a bone pin/screw out of his thigh bone. He had the main surgery there 5-6 years ago. This could potentially explain the high alkaline phosphatase?
After the surgery, he's had pain in his gallbladder as he has stones there. He selfmedicated with some strong medicine which led to strong pain in his bowel and he almost stopped eating any food. Based on some gastrointestinal test, he has maybe Diverticulitis (or some issues with the diverticula). His gastro saw his swollen prostate and ordered the blood tests and the CT.
I've seen only the blood tests and we are waiting for the oncologists to see the CT. His last prostate exam was 3 years ago and he said that he had PSA 12 at the time. The doctor (not a urologist) then told him that is not an issue because his prostate is swollen normally for his age. My father claims that his prostate is genetically swollen - the same as my grandfather.
My father doesn't have other symptoms like blood in urine, etc. Just pees a lot during the night and his flow is not very strong. But a lot of men his age do this.
I know that things are not good. But how bad are they actually? Could it be that all these factors are contributing to an abnormally high PSA?
I can handle him having cancer and going through the treatments, but not terminal. Not yet..