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Anyone had proton therapy after prostatectomy?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jan 31 2:31pm | Replies (22)

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I had proton therapy on the prostate bed after prostatectomy due to the finding of local recurrence. This was followed by a approximately tenfold decrease in PSA to 0.4, but later the PSA started to increase again. Over the next 3 years, the PSA continued to rise, but repeated PET/CT PSMA examinations found nothing. Now my PSA is 5.6 and I will probably have another PET/CT PSMA. And then we will see, or maybe not again...

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The pet scan can’t see metastasis smaller than 2.5 mm And the UCSF radiologist says even 5 mm is tough to see. That may be your problem. Some doctor say just wait until you can see it and then zap it. That works for some people.