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I was 4+3 after my biopsy in July 2024, but 4+5 after my RP surgery on 11/11/24. I also had a number of adverse factors - bladder neck, cribriform, multifocal, nerves. PSA after 4 months was undetectable. After 7 months it was 0.02. After 10 months it was 0.04. The urologist told me to come back in 3 months but also sent me to the radiation oncologist. Rad Onc said the PSA is still low, but the upward trend is not likely to reverse so there's no reason to delay radiation. I had the Lupron shot on 10/15, and get the simulation on 11/26 with 39 radiation treatments beginning the following week. Happy holidays, eh? Hang in there.

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@anosmic1 I applaud your docs for being proactive on this. Your adverse factors make you one of the many whose cancer is likely to recur…
So WHY wait and spend all those sleepless nights waiting for your next PSA?? I know some men like to wait and wait until they are really forced to pull the trigger but I am not one of them😬
Phil