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Ultrasensitive PSA Test Post RP

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jan 10, 2023 | Replies (40)

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@olanordman

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

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You probably had the scan too soon. It usually won’t show the microscopic Cancer until PSA gets more around the single digit area. The treatment you are having will probably work if your microscopic cancer is in the area where they are radiating. It won’t work if the cancer is elsewhere. The drugs will keep your cancer dormant regardless of where it is at. You won’t know the success of your treatment until you stop it.