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Biochemical Recurrence (BCR) after prostatectomy has been defined as PSA rising from undetectable < .1 to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/995397/

Discussion: PSA detectable 18 mos after prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2024

Hi, I had a Robotic Prostatectomy 8 yrs ago wirh slowly rising psa. My psa is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/742995/

Discussion: What's the difference between proton vs traditional radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 29, 2022

You are correct as well. That is why my annual physical examination by my family doctor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978260/

Discussion: Any other methods Better than PSA to monitor prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 10, 2023

Men can have high (but not super high) PSA from benign prostatic hypertrophy and from stimulation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1131524/

Discussion: Slight PSA rise 9 months after radiation.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 27, 2024

I just attended our local prostate cancer support group meeting with a Nano knife surgeon (an...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1267001/

Discussion: After Brachytherapy, ADT and EBRT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 26 6:55am

There is a blood test as well. Free and Total. Combined with PSA it is an...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977558/

Discussion: Any other methods Better than PSA to monitor prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2023

A lot of great advice above. I would reiterate, definitely go to a center of excellence...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/940253/

Discussion: Beginning of my journey with elevated PSA and possible cancer...

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 2, 2023

A colleague did have similar symptoms being treated with antibiotics for BPH and potential prostate stones,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1149611/

Discussion: A friend's PSA went from 10.6 to 16 in 6 months: BPH or cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 30, 2024

A friend of mine had HIFU a few years ago, and they didn’t get all of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1132415/

Discussion: Gleason7(3+4) - treatment options recommendation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 28, 2024

Download a January 17 2023 webinar from the Prostate Cancer Foundation titled Rising PSA. It's helpful...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/964070/

Discussion: Rising PSA years after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2023

Webinar "Rising PSA after treatment " Prostate Cancer Foundation Go to: pcf.org Top right menu Patient...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/913081/

Discussion: Radical prostatectomy 9 days ago. Need help with the pathology PLEASE

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2023

See Rising PSA after treatment video at Prostate Cancer Foundation pcf.org Jan 17 2023. My understanding...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/935399/

Discussion: How accurate are the PSA Tests?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2023

Thank you. I will look at Orgovix, haven't research this yet. We are trying to decide...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852819/

Discussion: PSA - 17.1, are Lupron injections necessary?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 1, 2023

Welcome, @zj69. Rising PSA is a common concern among members here. For that reason, I moved...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/775176/

Discussion: Rising PSA years after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 19, 2022

Welcome Jerry, I moved your question about rising PSA levels after surgery and treatment to this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/663101/

Discussion: Post prostatectomy: What do rising PSA levels mean?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 16, 2021

@teb829 You are still in the normal range for PSA levels. However, a rising PSA number...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1180066/

Discussion: PSA increase: Should I be concerned?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2024

Another resource that may be helpful is the free Patient Guide by the Prostate Cancer Foundation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1241705/

Discussion: Current PSA is .03ug/L after the last 2 readings were < .02ug/L

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 20 5:01pm

North, don’t be too surprised…I met a man at Sloan having salvage radiation for a rising...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1264631/

Discussion: What?!? "Curing" oligometastatic prostate cancer???

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 23 7:37am

rcs: I asked my radiation oncologist, post the 5 narrow margin linac radiation treatments, under what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1079382/

Discussion: PSA jumped from 2 to 2.4 after four years from treatment??

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 2, 2024

I recommend getting an appointment with an oncologist that specializes in prostate cancer. You are presently...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1027812/

Discussion: Rising PSA years after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 5, 2024

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