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Bahhhhhh, uPSA going up : / ...
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@surftohealth88
went from four tests- same lab- undetectable to recently detectable 0.014 (same lab)
not what I wanted on top of abscessed (infected) lymphocele ( after RARP) and lymphedema
As I am learning about this, radiation can make the lymphedema and lymphocele worse yet for the BCR salvage radiation may be on the table. I have no idea where this will lead. I will see my urologist NP this week. But as of now, I will also seek additional opinions
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@edinmaryland Ed, The one comfort in all the misery you have been going through is that your PSA is still very low, relative to anything that is clinically significant (typically 0.1). Definitely something to keep an eye on, but I think that most docs would think that you are a long way from a BCR, especially given that there could be other reasons for the uptick in your PSA. I know, the anxiety is still there, but it sounds like you are staying on top of things, and that is the best thing you can do for yourself. Sure do hope you get all the other, post-surgical issues resolved soon and that your PSA stays way down low, even if it is above the limit of detection for your uPSA tests.
All my best,
M
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@edinmaryland
Ed, I was thinking - since you have so much inflammation and infection going on in that area, the tiny rise in uPSA might as well be just a result of all those processes that are going on. It is known fact that inflammation or infection in general can cause PSA increase even after RP. It is actually great possibility that that is the case *knock the wood, and I know that it is unnerving never the less but try to think about that possibility too < 3