I'm now 5 or 6 years from my Proton radiation treatments and I have had at least 5 PET scans. My PSA has been rising since to ,now a 12.8. I have talked this over many times with my radiation oncologist and the medical oncologist and we have all had the opinion of ,wait and see. I have not wanted to treat numbers and the wait finally paid off. My last PET scan was 2 weeks ago. My scan revealed a lymph node in the side wall of my left pelvic region. I'm currently waiting for a appointment for a MRI to further understand what is going on with the n9de and which direction we are going with treatments. It will be either with Proton radiation or ADT plus Proton radiation.
I am otherwise healthy, normal appetite, no pain, no urological issues and no bowel issues.
It has always been, a quality of life thing for me. I don't worry about this and I accept my outcomes. I have the full support of my wife, my family and my medical team. We have all been on the same page since day one. I am currently 81 and looking forward to many more years. Fighting any health issues is all about personal attitude and good medical physicians.
Good luck with your treatments of choice.
Harvey