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How long after EBRT does the PSA bounce around?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Dec 16, 2023 | Replies (20)

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@grandpun

Dear V I H (your island looks soooo beautiful !),
I'll agree with the above good comments and reinforce the suggestion to get a PSMA and Bone Scan. You may want to be assertive in your request OR get a second opinion from another Urologist/Oncologist you consider outstanding.
Praying with you that it turns out to be no concern.

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Thanks for your comments Grandpun. Yes , I am blessed to live here . Its a unique Island in the Pacific NW . Seattle and the San Juan Islands are just south of me . BUT we get half the rain as Vancouver and Seattle area , as we are in a unique climate zone . Sure we have skiing and stuff at the 4-5000' altitude , but the snow stays up there as the warm Japanese current by the ocean( where I live) keeps winter really mild . Love the place, great fishing, Hunting, Hiking with my dogs and raw-nature everywhere ! The culture of Vancouver Island is distinct from the mainland for sure too ! Very easy going people here. I spend 1/2 the year overseas in the Philipines m as I grew up there as a ex-pay kid 🙂 . I will take your suggestion and push for a PSMA-Pet scan . The doctor said he would do one , but , "they needed 0.4 to get a good reading, IF I every get there" . The doctor said my case looks positive ...BUt how ? , I dont have a zero PSA after surgery and a 22 rounds of EBRT radiation a year ago . Thank God is was at 0.11 ( down from 0.14) last time . I get my PSA done again today ! Yikes ! I hate needles ! With our Government system here , they do look after you well , but the doctors I find tend to supportive yet very rushed with you ! God Bless you my friend ! James , from Vanc. Is .