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Prostate Removed--Rising PSA: What are my options?

Posted by rnpalarino1 @rnpalarino1, Apr 6 8:26am

I am a healthy (I think) 77 year old male.

My prostate was removed over 3 years ago. Two months after the operation it was < .01.

My PSA is now .93. I realize this reading is still low but indications are it continues to rise. For example 4 months ago it was .53.

Unfortunately I cannot undergo radiation therapy because I have a J-Pouch. For those of you who don't know, a J-Pouch is formed after your colon is removed because of inflammatory bowel disease. Consequently any radiation to that area could possibly damage the J-Pouch.

I am asking if anyone else on this forum has the same problem and what are my options?

Thank you in advance for your advice.

Nick

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Apr 28 6:53am
In reply to @activesenior15 "I have a similar situation psa was 0 for 4 years and over the past 3..." + (show)
@activesenior15

I have a similar situation psa was 0 for 4 years and over the past 3 years has went from 0 to 2.6. Had many scans with 0 result until recently had a PSA pet? it showed potential trace in bladder bed but since this was this area was radiated they are reluctant to do more.
It is rising at a slow but steady result and I am not looking for Alagar shots as I had these before they could do radiation since I had kidney cancer at the same time(not related) 77 years old and still very active Any one else in similar situation and any suggestions

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@activesenior15, welcome. I want to let you know that there is also a Kidney Cancer forum here on Mayo Clinic Connect should you wish to follow it as well:
- Kidney Cancer Support Group https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/kidney-cancer/

Was your prostate cancer discovered through PSA monitoring because of your strong family occurence or was it discovered through monitoring of your kidney cancer treatments?

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