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@namrac
So sorry for your experience.
My PCP told me on December 31st that .1 is the lowest PSA reading given as that would indicate undetectable.

My last one at 1.5 years of radiation only was .22. If you still have your prostate (you do not) you are going to have PSA level. Low numbers on PSA do not mean you don't have prostate cancer. My PSA when I had my biopsies was 3.75. It was the continuing rise that PCP did not like and referred me to urologist.

What my PCP, R/O, and urologist say it is the continuing rise of PSA numbers that are a concern.

I did not have prostate removed nor hormone therapy so cannot contribute to your experience with that. I wish you well!!

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jeffmarc | @jeffmarc | 5 days ago

Actually you need to be at < .1 To be considered undetectable. .1 is denoting that you do have something causing PSA. If you have Had no treatment then .1 or even .22 is not a big deal. What you’re looking for is doubling time not just what the PSA is.

I was at < .1 For almost 3 1/2 years after surgery, And for almost 2 1/2 years after salvage radiation. At .2, 3.5 years after surgery, they said I need Salvage radiation. And similarly at .2 after radiation They said I should be on Lupron.

Just some things to think about.

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