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PSA level 7 weeks post radical prostatectomy: Thoughts?
I had a NSRP on 1/27/25 at Mayo. My Pathology was a Gleason 9 Grade 5 with extraprostatic extension. AJCC classification T3a. Surgeon did not...
How long after radical prostatectomy was your first PSA test?
How long after your RP was your first PSA test ? My doctor want 3 months.
How long after radical prostatectomy did you see a rise in your PSA?
Hi all! I am 14 months post-postatectomy, and my PSA is on the rise again. I am seeing my oncologist next week, because my surgeon...
PSA is .4 ng/ mL 3 years after prostectomy
I had a prostectomy in Feb of 2021. PSA tests have been undetectable < .07 ng/mL) as recently as 7 months ago. Is a test...
What would you do if PSA stayed at 0.15 after prostatectomy?
Hi everyone, I am 58 years old. I had a radical prostatectomy seven months ago and my PSA never dropped to undetectable levels. It has...
Anyone “below detection" with an ultra sensitive PSA test?
Following radiation therapy for a local recurrence, I am now doing quarterly ultra sensitive PSA tests through Labcorp. My understanding is that the lower limit...
Anyone had salvage radiation therapy post-prostatectomy?
I had radical prostatectomy surgery back in the summer of 2011 and have recently experienced rising PSA levels. My PSA levels were never completely undetectable...
Do you have urinary incontinence after prostatectomy & radiation?
Hello, I underwent a prostatectomy in Sep 2017. Gleason score of 9 with a positive margin. 8 months later began radiation tx with rising PSA....
Misleading PSA and PSMA Test Results
My GP did a yearly PSA. My one and only “abnormal” result was 4.4, Jan of ‘25. He said I could re-test in 6 months...
Recurrence Post RALP: Did a second opinion change your plan?
Hi all,I’m looking for some perspective as I work through the next steps after prostatectomy.**Brief background:*** Age 67* Radical prostatectomy: August 2025* Pathology: Gleason 4+3...
Adjuvant radiation and ADT after radical prostectomy: Thoughts?
Hi folks - I am 73 years old and physically active and fit. I had a PSMA PET scan and biopsy done in April 2025....
Reoccurrence: Radiation vs Cryotherapy?
Within 2 years from my prostatectomy, my PSA is up to .27 and a CT PET shows a small lesion near the badder neck and...
Rising PSA at 5 months post-RALP
Hello, With all the fantastic expertise and valuable experiences from the members of this forum, which have provided great help for me in this rugged...
Treatment after prostatectomy
Husband had prostatectomy last April. He is 53 years old. Gleason was 9 and deciphering at .99. His bone scan and ct were neg, with...
PSA remains after treatment (surgery, Eligard and radiation)
Post prostatectomy 90days PSA 0.331 Started Eligard 30 days post PSA 0.059 39 salvage radiation 2 weeks post PSA 0.024 Is Eligard not working ?...
Getting varied recommendations on treatment after surgery: Confused
Hello, my name is Fabian.I had a radical prostatectomy on October 24. My pathology showed Gleason 7 (4+3) with a cribriform pattern. The surgical margins...
PSA low: What should I expect with upcoming CT & bone scans?
I just got my psa test result back for today and I’m still undetectable < .02 since late Nov 2025 after prostatectomy, radiation and ADT...
BCR after 5 years Prostatectomy now questions about SRT
This forum has been very helpful. I just discovered I have BCR after 5 years no levels of PSA tests. Had the Prostatectomy with little...
PSA now .04. What might be next steps?
My husband has now been taking Orgovyx and Nubeqa for five months. His post-prostatectomy persistent PSA has dropped from 4.7 to .04. Before the medications...
Summary of Mayo Consult (PSA Recurrence, PSMA-Negative)
Summary of Mayo Consult (PSA Recurrence, PSMA-Negative) I had my consult at Mayo following a rising PSA (now 0.24) after prostatectomy. My PSMA scan was...
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