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PET/PSMA / Decipher test results back (0.69). Radiation/hormone now.

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Sep 13 11:01am | Replies (23)
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@tstump12

I am one year out from my prostate removal. My operation did not get good margins so I am monitoring my PSA every 3 months.. So far my PSA has stayed at less than .05. However I asked for a decipher test which just came back at .89. Any suggestions on whether I should be starting chemo or proton therapy given this latest set back? My oncologist is less than helpful.

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dedehans | @dedehans | Sep 11 1:04pm

I would consider a second opinion.

The Decipher test is a genomic test that analyzes the activity of 22 genes in prostate tumors to help predict the risk of prostate cancer spreading and death. The test calculates a score between 0 and 1, with higher scores indicating a higher risk of metastasis:
Low: Scores below 0.45
Intermediate: Scores between 0.45 and 0.6
High: Scores above 0.6

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