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Post prostatectomy: What do rising PSA levels mean?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Oct 6, 2023 | Replies (172)
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@jerryice

My dad was diagnosed to be Prostate cancer in 2018.11 and he took the surgery right away. After that he was treated for 2 years by Gesorelin. from end of 2020 he stopped the treatment according to doctor's advice and then yesterday when he did the routine check the PSA is back to 0.11.
Wondering is it because there are bad cell not cleared during the surgery? Is it very common to have PSA back after stopping ADT?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Dec 16, 2021

Welcome Jerry, I moved your question about rising PSA levels after surgery and treatment to this existing discussion where @hoard had a similar situation. I encourage you to read through the posts in the discussion.
- Post prostatectomy: What do rising PSA levels mean? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/post-prostatectomy/

And this related discussion
- Detectable PSA 9 years post prostatectomy https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/detectable-psa-9-years-post-prostatectomy/

There are several reasons why one's PSA level may rise after being stable for a time. This article explains it well:
– PSA levels after prostatectomy https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323899.php

Has your dad had a consult with his oncologist since getting his PSA reading? Will other tests be done?

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