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Lowest PSA that Mayo Rochester measures?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Mar 26 9:01am | Replies (13)
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@jamesharrison

Velohomme,

Thanks very much for this succinct explanation. Just what I was looking for.

Mayo’s protocol for this measurement now seems quite reasonable to me. Thanks again!

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jc76 | @jc76 | Mar 25 7:42am

@jamesharrison,
I am a Mayo patient and are having my PSA checked there every 3 months after radiation therapy. I was told the .02 is the level it is deemed undetecable.

Unless you had RP that level is rarely seen. Your prostrate (if you still have one) will make PSA and that is normal to have it. Many things can cause your PSA to go up or down NOT just cancer.

My PSA was 3.75 when I started proton radiation treatments. After 3 months went to 1.90. 3 monts later .90. Then my last one was .60. I was told thae goal was below 1. So I am already there.

What my EP and radiologist/oncologist now is when you have a significant increase in PSA levels to see what is causing it. Again many things can cause it to go up like bike riding, infrections, irritations to prostrate. So a slight up and down is expected it is the continuing climb each time that is considered a concern.

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