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PSA level 7 weeks post radical prostatectomy: Thoughts?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Mar 20 6:18am | Replies (10)
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@michaelcharles

Hmish:

My sense is that only time will tell.

My 1st postop PSA was at the 3 mos point and "persistent" at .19, leading me to the Radiation Oncologist for Salvage Treatment. Which so far (18 mos) has worked wonderfully.

My post op pathology was G 9 w/ EPE (and all else clear).

You may continue to be undetectable at 90 days and beyond; or there might be BCR months or years in the future. Or never?

I would continue 3 mo PSA testing and respond accordingly.

Best wishes.

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hmish | @hmishkind | Mar 19 12:37pm

Thanks Michael. I am still fighting to regain my continence so I will work on getting "dry", which in and of itself is a real quality of life bummer. I am doing my Kegels but still do not see a light at the end of the tunnel. I appreciate your response as you, and I had a similar post op path. I hope your journey to continence was a lot smoother than mine has been.

Stay well

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