What would you do if PSA stayed at 0.15 after prostatectomy?

Posted by tj1967 @tj1967, Aug 29 11:28am

Hi everyone,

I am 58 years old. I had a radical prostatectomy seven months ago and my PSA never dropped to undetectable levels. It has stayed at 0.15 for the past three months.

One doctor recommends a conservative approach with low dose radiation to the prostate bed only. Another recommends a more aggressive plan with radiation to the prostate bed, glands, and lymph nodes along with hormone therapy (relugolix for 6 to 18 months).

I am torn between avoiding side effects now versus hitting it hard to lower long term risk. Has anyone here faced this decision? How did you choose, and do you feel it was the right call?

Thanks for any insight. I would really appreciate hearing your experiences.

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@brucemobile I have read recently while planning for my husband to go back on AS after his almost 5yrs of ADT, and one provider to a PCa patient on ADT told him they'd wait for .5-1.0 and then do an MRI for possible oligo-metastasis and they could spot-treat?

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@jonesfit65 I meant to say on AS.

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@josephtj
Good luck Joseph. Waiting is very stressful and sometimes we just want to do it and get it over, but it is best to follow Dr's instructions and avoid the side effects if it is not needed. Wishing the best for you. David AKA Duberdicus (God of the oceans)

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Thank you for your response. I think in a different way. I can have 3
months. Try to enjoy as we have to fear anything.

With Regards,
Joseph T J.

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Thank you for your response. I think in a different way. I can have 3
months. Try to enjoy as we have to fear anything.

With Regards,
Joseph T J.

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@josephtj
Great attitude.

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@josephtj
Great attitude.

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Thank you.

With Regards,
Joseph T J.

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