I am at the after radiation treatment (proton beam 30 treatments) phase and had my first PSA after treatment test on 09/22/23. Prior to radiation PSA was 3.75. 3 months after end of treatments my PSA is now 1.2. Not sure if this is good, common, low or high feedback would be helpful.

Can I asked those who have had radiation only treatments what their first PSA after radiation treatments were? I am told that the first PSA tests are not indicator of treatment cure as prostrate is still very irritated after radiation. Is this something you have heard also. I was also told that radiation does not kill cancer but damages the cells of cancer so it cannot reproduce itself unlike the regular prostate cells which can repair themselves and grow back. Have you heard the same?

I have found MCC as one of the most valuable resources for those with prostrate cancer. I thank Mayo and the moderator for having this forum. Will have next visit with oncologist/radiologist on 10/04/23 so will be asking about PSA then but would be helpful with feedback from others.