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Rising psa 15 years after radiation: Is cancer back?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: 4 days ago | Replies (26)
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@heavyphil

Agree with you, JC, about the timing of the rise: when did it begin and how long did it take to get to 2.0?
If it inched up slowly over 15 yrs, it’s probably normal tissue. But if it has risen quickly over a much shorter time period then it is probably malignant tissue.
This was told to me by my urologist/surgeon.
Also, a PSE test - which is new and many urologists are unaware of - can give you a 94% chance of knowing whether it’s cancer or not.
Phil

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jc76 | @jc76 | Mar 30 6:22am

@heavyphil
Agree Phil.
I am unfamiliar with the PSE. It sounds like a new and more precise test to determine if prostate cancer cells are outside of prostate. How new is it?

My R/O a UFHPTI wanted a PSMA done prior to final treatments plan. When I had my original consultation with Mayo they did not mention the PSMA to me just wanted Decipher and bone scan done.

I wonder if doing both a bone scan and a PSE is needed? Would a PSE show prostate cancer in bones and thus not need a bone scan? I will ask my R/O and PCP this as I am curious.

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