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PSA detectable 18 mos after prostatectomy

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@kujhawk1978

Thanx, that's a "good" pathology report.

Like mine, only my GS was 4+4...

the 3+4 puts him in the zone of Grade Groups 2, intermediate risk.

If he does have a BCR based on additional PSA testing, the less than three years to BCR, that may move into the the high risk group.

Kevin

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Replies to "Thanx, that's a "good" pathology report. Like mine, only my GS was 4+4... the 3+4 puts..."

Ksusan | @kscharmer | Jan 12 2:44pm

Isn’t BCR defined as >.20? So he’s not there yet?
Median time to BCR ranges from 20 to 38 months (15, 19). Although BCR occurs more often in first 3 years from RP, longer follow-ups are required whereas a considerable number of patients may recur even after 15 years (20, 21).