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Post Prostatectomy 6 years. PSA <.01 until now. Anyone else?

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I am 2+ years post-surgery. My PSA has been < detect since then. My doctor said that even if does come back, it will be so slow growing that there would be plenty of time to address it. I interpreted that as he expects i'll die of something else before it's a problem. But more importantly, the PSA level would have to be high enough to identify exactly where it was occurring so that they could target treatment appropriately. That is, no general blasting of the area with radiation without a target.

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Tom | @tom86 | Aug 9 10:47am

@marlon
Just curious; are you being seen at one of the centers of excellence. if you don't mind sharing?
TYIA

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oskarpr | @oskarpr | Aug 10 9:37am

@marlon
I am also 2years post RALP. Just got my 6months follow up few minutes ago, I considered myself one of the lucky ones, with an undetectable PSA reading <0.01, I was told there will be fluctuations, but as long as it is not at .2 and increasing trend, everything will be okay!
I guess we have to focus more on the “good news “ for now , and be thankful, this mindset will help a lot to avoid unnecessary stress and anxiety until the next test.
I would like also to find out how other guys with non detectable PSA are making progress with incontinence or ED?

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