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PSA detectable 18 mos after prostatectomy
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As he said in the prostate bed. Cells can leak out of the prostate and get left behind in the margins. It just isn't that uncommon for cells to get left behind and then radiation in 2 years once you hit BCR. Knowing what I know now I might have opted for proton radiation instead of removal. 2 friends just made this choice based on the number of men having to go back after RP for ADT and radiation due to this.
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Yes, I know that : (((. It is possibility always.
It is also possibility to have recurrence AFTER radiation.
I still think that having 2 options is better than having one and not being able to repeat it *sigh and I also read some studies that show that removing tumor burden is of extreme importance for long term survival. That is why RP is always suggested for young patients. That is how I see it and what I read so far, BUT it is ALWAYS individual choice and I guess we tend to stick with studies that confirm our personal choice.
I just know that my husband and me will never second guess our choice *sigh, no matter what. Especially since results are also very individual. If one person had a great result with his treatment it does not mean that second one will too.