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First PSA Post RARP

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Mar 15 3:21pm | Replies (12)
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That's my hope - that it goes lower. Interestingly, research came out just two days ago challenging taking the first PSA earlier than about 90 days after surgery. It gives me hope that this is not only true but that I really don't need to be terribly concerned with my result.

Of course they refer to men who had, literally, four times higher PSA pre-surgery than me, but the idea may still be accurate.
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https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1076695

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heavyphil | @heavyphil | Mar 15 12:13pm

Also, speak to your surgeon. He told you pre op you were losing one nerve bundle. Perhaps he “shaved” around that nerve and left healthy prostate tissue in place.
Two urologic surgeons told me this is common in nerve sparing procedures.

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