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How long after EBRT does the PSA bounce around?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Dec 16, 2023 | Replies (20)Comment receiving replies
Comment on number of radiation sessions: The total dose of radiation is being delivered in fractions, and to different areas.
My salvage radiation after prostatectomy was 66.6 gy to the whole prostate bed (WPRT) and 45 gy to the pelvic lymph nodes; 37 sessions; 1.8 gy per session.
Also PSMA Pet scans are less diagnostic when PSA is less than .2. And more definitive at higher levels, such as .4
Layman understanding.
Best wishes for a low, or stable, PSA reading.
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Michael , thanks for your note . You have 37 sessions , I only got 22 sessions ... I dont know how many gy's though . Maybe my sessions were stronger ? Yes I heard that the PSMA was MUCH more accurate at 0.4 or higher ! I guess there is a risk at letting it go that high. too (?) . I will get one IF my PSA ever gets to 0.4 or higher the Dr's say . They were happy how I was progressing , BUT I still have a PSA after surgery and 22 sessions of EBRT , albeit quite low last time at 0.11 . Thanks Sir for your help ! James