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My non-medical understanding: PSA rising above .2 indicates recurrence. Sweet spot for treatment. 2 - .4/.5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876519/

Discussion: BCR finding in PSMA test

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2023

I was on active surveillance for 8 years. 3 biopsies all said 3+3 tumor. PSA kept...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873328/

Discussion: Biopsy results, seeing urologist on (6/9/23)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jun 6, 2023

Thank you for the info on Orgovyx, my psa has started to rise after being cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/869881/

Discussion: What's your experience with Orgovyx (relugolix)?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 31, 2023

I was diagnosed with PC in 2020 and had a prostatectomy in in 2021. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/862469/

Discussion: Husband, 71, given one year at best...

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2023

Jim - Lots to think about here. I have biopsy scheduled for early June. Doc is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/857663/

Discussion: New to group, usually don’t join groups that would have me as a member

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 10, 2023

Ed; You haven't given us your age and that is an important consideration when deciding what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/853742/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 3, 2023

I thinking "freaking out" might be a little premature in this case. Spikes in PSA are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/848380/

Discussion: Cancer or infection - spiking PSA

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 24, 2023

Thanks for the comment. It appears that with radiation or surgery, if PSA begins to rise,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/845570/

Discussion: Rising PSA years after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 19, 2023

This thread started out with a rather simple question: After radical prostatectomy, when do ultrasensitive PSA...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/843480/

Discussion: Rising PSA years after radical prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 15, 2023

I took Xtandi for about 3 months and my PSA started rising. Just before that I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/829717/

Discussion: Enzalutamide (Xtandi): Anyone have experience with this drug?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 21, 2023

This is all new to me, and I am still in a bit of shock. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/824711/

Discussion: Gleason 9: ADT before radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 11, 2023

@kujhawk1978 Thank you for your input and your knowledge on the subject, you are helping me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/821479/

Discussion: Radiation with or without ADT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 6, 2023

Two years after PRT, PSA started to rise from 0.1 to 4.8. Biopsy showed that prostate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/820640/

Discussion: Metastic prostate Cancer Survivors - longevity and quality of life

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2023

You might find this interesting: https://www.prostatecancer.news/2016/08/low-detectable-psa-after-prostatectomy.html I am almost 7 years post surgery. My PSA was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/819463/

Discussion: Detectable PSA 9 years post prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 1, 2023

@drj I'm proof that perineal biopsy is a thing. After having 3 transrectal biopsies that came...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/814894/

Discussion: SpaceOAR causing issues

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

I want to double down on the value of a ‘fusion guided’ MRI. That uses prior...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/804869/

Discussion: MRI Results: What are the chances the lesion is cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 1, 2023

Do not look at the absolute value. The 4 ng/ml cutoff has done much damage by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/798533/

Discussion: PSA Test

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 18, 2023

"Perform routine DRE's? PSA? You decide." Exactly. I believe all these things are certainly indicators but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/790313/

Discussion: PSA Persistence after RP and Salvage Radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 30, 2022

Hi, thanks for your previous reply, very informative. Results of pet/Psma showed activity in 1 lymph...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783514/

Discussion: Biochemical Recurrence: Questions about PSMA PET scan & radiation

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 11, 2022

Similar circumstances I would wait on pet scan when and if PSA rises 39 rounds 2018...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/782391/

Discussion: Has anyone had the PSMA-PET scan? Was cancer found?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2022

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