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PSA change from < .04 to < 0.1: Problem or no big deal?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Mar 9 6:37pm | Replies (21)Comment receiving replies
I personally would want to have my PSA tested every 3 months if it hit .1 After radiation. This may or may not be an issue. Sometimes the PSA can bounce around a little yours is just a little more than double, How long a period of time between PSA tests? The standard for having treatment after having your initial radiation prostate cancer treatment Is that you wait until your PSA hits two points above the minimum, which would be 2.04. There’s actually no reason to wait that long at 1.04 you could get a PSMA pet test to see if there is a metastasis found somewhere causing this PSA rise. If there is, it can be a zapped with SBRT radiation.
This is something you should discuss with a medical oncologist And a radiation oncologist. If your PSA continues to rise.
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@jeffmarc Good thoughts here Jeff . In this case I was thinking the same thing. Maybe every 3 months is best , as it seems to be bouncing around and is G9 in nature . Could be radiation bounce ...but best he talk to his team to get a full evaluation of what they think and options. I am on every 6 months now (from3 months) . Although I like the PSA anxiety break , I could be sitting on the couch with PSA fluctuations and dont even know it . Im at 0.066 , 5 year post operation , and 2 year post 22 sessions of EBRT radiation. I have been reading up on dormant or normal cells that CAN exist after a Operation , then radiation. The radiation does not tend to kill the healthy cells (normal cells) and goes after the PC cells. More common than I thought . This is what the Dr's say is up with my low level of PSA moving sideways , after operation and radiation. Have you heard of this . Quite common they say . Hope your doing well ... James