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I was 58. Aggressive cancer. 126.5 PSA. On Lupron. Had a prostatectomy, 7 weeks radiation a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/303508/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 26, 2020

To add to my earlier response, yes, I had prostatectomy and then RT. And due to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1293108/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 29, 2025

Age 72 (73 this Month) Really, no discussion of PSA after April 2022 prostate MRI &...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/820819/

Discussion: PSA remains after treatment (surgery, Eligard and radiation)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2023

PSA of 4 along with digital finding of enlarged prostate equaled Gleason 9. I was advised...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/799126/

Discussion: PSA not always accurate

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 20, 2023

To Ireland1964: Thanks for the reply to my message. You pose some very good thoughts and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1657614/

Discussion: Biopsy vs Surgery Results

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 28 1:50pm

Took me 3 1/2 years before my PSA started to rise after a prostatectomy. I know...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1639792/

Discussion: Post Prostatectomy 6 years. PSA <.01 until now. Anyone else?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 7 11:30am

EBRT is the general method of aiming radiation from outside the body, while IMRT and SBRT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1668839/

Discussion: 44 sessions of EBRT

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 11 8:42pm

@anosmic1 Hey Tom, yes we are alike! After I did my prostatectomy in May ‘25, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1673981/

Discussion: Lymphovascular invasion

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: 10 hours ago

Does a rising PSA in a older person sometimes happen just because they are getting older...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1284633/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 18, 2025

New Prostate Cancer Patient. Had my Prostatectomy 3/3/20. On 4/20/20 my PSA was 0.068. Today 7/23/20...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/275942/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 23, 2020

It is highly recommended to get Salvage radiation when your PSA hits .2 after a prostatectomy....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1623566/

Discussion: Xtandi or Xtandi + Hormone Shots? I am trying to make a decision.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 18 11:34am

@14810eshimmering What about a PSMA Petscan? That is how they spotted my PC Metastasis 2 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1649553/

Discussion: At 81, high PSA: I don't think I want a prostate biopsy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 18 9:14pm

Doc did biopsy - radical prostatectomy stated he got it all contained..90 days later PSA .1...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/794625/

Discussion: Is a biopsy only way to diagnose prostate cancer?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 10, 2023

3.5 after my prostatectomy, my PSA started rising. When it hit .2 they set me up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1186737/

Discussion: PSA is .4 ng/ mL 3 years after prostectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2024

Hi @gfletch, I can imagine you're concerned about the rise in PSA. Not being able to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/745513/

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

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Sep 4, 2022

@cgonsalves <.5 is never undetectable. <.1 is undetectable by all standards. There must be some confusion...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1638095/

Discussion: How long does it take to see the results of a PSA test usually?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 5 10:57am

@jeffmarc True. Also, I'd guess that many (most?) of the cases where PSA starts rising after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1488091/

Discussion: PC treatment: Prostatectomy or Proton Beam Therapy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 21 12:06pm

@grandpun Thank you for sharing experience with Lupron post- prostatectomy & positive surgical margins & subsequent...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1537980/

Discussion: A cautionary tale for those on ADT: Lupron and Osteoporosis

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 29 11:40am

@beachflyer You should be aware that doubling time is not that critical when it comes to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1500151/

Discussion: Puzzling about PSA rise 7 years after prostatectomy

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 7 10:45am

@swl1956 A year later Gleason rose from 7 to 9. Had a prostatectomy, then salvage radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1625406/

Discussion: Does anyone have first hand experience with Nanoknife procedure?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 20 1:16pm

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