When you had the follow up PSA testing was that done at Rochester or locally?

DECIPHER is a genetic test of your biopsie cancer. It determines if high, intermediate or low risk of metastasis. I don't think it is used much as is very expensive. Mayo does not do the test. They take the biopsie cells and are shipped or somehow give the lab that does the DECIPHER.

In addition to Mayo giving me the results the DECIPHER testing institute did state if insurance did not cover the test they had speical pricing based on your income. Mine covered it.

What I had was Proton Pencil Beam. It is a narrow beam technology that limits secondary radiation as well as stopping at prostrate and not continuing through body like Photon does.

It appears you had a high dose treatment and a lot less treatments than I. I had some and still have some side effects but no medication or treatment needed for them. I have not had a post PSA test yet. They do it at post 3 months. Then every 3 months for 1st year, then every six months for second year, and not sure what after that.

Again thanks for you information.