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ADT vs. Estradiol
I had a prostatectomy 4 years ago and my PSA is slowly climbing again. The PSMA/PET scan did not show any areas of cancer growth,...
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...
PSA levels started to rise again but negative PSMA PET
After radical prostatectomy my PSA levels started to rise. At PSA 0.5 I had a PSMA PET CT which showed no radiotacer-avid disease. At PSA...
Overwhelming fear after undetectable to slightly detectable psa
My husband had a prostatectomy in June 2022. Gleason 3+4 (less than 5% 4) organ confined disease. His pre-op PSA was 7. Last week he...
Anyone had prostatectomy after hormone treatment and chemo?
Has anyone had there prostrate surgically removed after hormone treatment and six sessions of chemotherapy. After all the above PSA is non detectable. Also have...
TAV after post surgery PSA test
My Urologist-Surgeon has ordered a PSA test to be completed 2 months after a robot assisted radical prostatectomy. I am currently 18 days post surgery....
Biochemical Recurrence
Last week, I found that my PSA rose from 0.064 to 0.327 in about 17 months. Here is my history: Diagnosed in 2015 with prostate...
Stage 4 prostate cancer for 7 years now
Hi, Can anybody have an opinion? I had a prostatectomy on 9/19/2015. My PSA began rising above 0.05, the target value, 14 months after the...
Successful RALP (Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy)
In August of 2024 my PSA was 15.9. Then my Gleason score was 4+4-8. 14 cores taken. December 29th 2024 had RALP performed. Prostate and...
How do you prevent testosterone levels from going up again?
My husband is taking Lupron shots every3 months to control his Psa. He had prostatectomy 4 years ago. Psa began elevated last year. My question...
Has anybody had testosterone shots after hormone therapy?
HAD PROSTATECTOMY (GLEASON SCORE 9) 11YEARS AGO. 2 YEARS LATER HAD 45 DAYS OF RADIATION PLUS 2 HORMONE SHOTS..THIS LEFT ME WITH A PERFECT PSA...
Further Treatment: Wondering about stopping hormone therapy?
I had a radical prostatectomy in 2015. PSA started to double every 4 weeks 4 months later. Then had 40 radiation sessions. PSA started doubling...
Completed ADT & SRT, what to dowith left over prescription meds?
Greetings All,Initial Diagnosis: Prostate Cancer with PSA 14 G8 March 2023. Treatment: Successful radical prostatectomy on June 27, 2023. Ultra-sensitive PSA tests had cancer undetectable...
Recurrent prostate cancer: It's come back
In 2012 I had a positive Biopsy for prostate cancer. Initial Gleason score of 3+3. Chronology is as follows (w/Chart): *Dec 2012 - Brachytherapy PSA...
Radical prostatectomy vs external Beam and Seeds for Inter. risk PC
I am weighing my options of radical prostatectomy vs external beam radiation and Brachytherapy/Seed Implantation. I have T2A tumor with six out of 12 cores...
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...
Radical prostatectomy completed today.
My screenings before were 4+4 and 15 PSA. Removed prostate ( local malignant) and benign limp nodes. No damage to nerves. Catheter is a bit...
Recent PSMA PET does not detect cancer, what’s next?
I had a prostatectomy in May of 2016. Gleason of 7 = 4+3, psa of 10.5 . First post op psa was .01 and remained...
Anyone had salvage radiation treatment followed by Xofigo for mets?
My husband has had a prostatectomy and is taking Nubeqa and Orgovyx, but PSA is on the rise and Dr. has recommended salvage radiation to...
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...
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