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Ultrasensitive PSA Test Post RP
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jan 10, 2023 | Replies (40)Comment receiving replies
Hi @lindasteinkamp, I hope you saw the helpful posts from @web265 and . @jerryegge.
It sounds like your husband's cancer team is being thorough to continue with hormone therapy despite the PSMA-PET scan no showing cancer, but the PSA indicating otherwise. I think you'll be interested in this related discussion:
- Has anyone had the PSMA-PET scan? Was cancer found? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/psma-pet-technology/
@bandit11 @kujhawk1978 @natem @scullrower @bburg and @olanordman have experience with the newer PSMA-PET scan and can share more about what to expect.
How are you doing, Linda?
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I went for PESMA-PET scan in April or May 2021 when my psa had risen to 0.18 and kept on rising. They did not find anything. Then in August 2021 it hit 0.20. This time my urologist said they suspected the postate bed and there was no need for a PSMA-PET scan. So I started with Biculatamide 150mg on 9th Sept 2021 followed 25 doses of radiation on the postate bed. I continued with the biculatamide 150mg daily since I started on 9th September and will finish the therapy on 31st March 2023 - that will be 18months of it.
I have gone for lab test at same lab in Dec 2021, Feb. 2022, April 2022, May 2022, August 2022, October 2022. All resulsts showed undetecatble level. I was asked in October, during my last visit to check twice a year but I have opted for 3x a year. I will check in Feb.
I have had stress incontinence, at times erectile dysfunction, burning sensation in in the toes, body weakness, constipation, pain in the pelvic which comes and goes, side pain. Of recent the side pain is no more.
Training at the gym has helped since I train at least 3 times a week. Hope this helps