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Hi @kenw and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am sorry for your rising PSA levels....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/643664/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Oct 9, 2021

There is the idea of 'Watchful Waiting' but it sounds like with a rising PSA treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/104029/

Discussion: Prostate cancer treated with Leuprolide

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 14, 2016

@mikeg73 I am going to give you my personal experience with this. A rising PSA number...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1375631/

Discussion: Worried and Looking for Some Advice

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 21, 2025

Hi @harley52, I've added your post to the Men's Health group (https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/mens-health-1/) as rising PSA levels...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/605014/

Discussion: High PSA Levels: What is the cause?

Support Group: Men's Health

Posted: May 26, 2021

Husband had a double whammy- PC at 67 - Gleason 9 , RP 3/22. 6 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1052830/

Discussion: What is the average age of the gentlemen on here?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 18, 2024

lb1049: Prostate Cancer Foundation PCF.org has a webinar series; Jan 17 2023 program on rising PSA...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/816561/

Discussion: Living with Prostate Cancer: Meet others & introduce yourself

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 24, 2023

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

No symptoms is not a reason to not get a biopsy. I had zero symptoms but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1242849/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed: Treatment options for early stage prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 22, 2025

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

The ultrasensitive test may actually be testing down to 0.01 rather than just 0.1. If your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1371140/

Discussion: New type of test for PSA: Prostate Screening EpiSwitch (PSE) test

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 15, 2025

@survivor5280 From my experience with this it is the rising PSA levels over time versus the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1443722/

Discussion: Biopsy Decision

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Nov 21, 2025

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

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 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 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 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

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