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1.3 rise in yearly PSA and BRCA2 Positive
Hello All, I am 61 and BRCA2 positive. My last PSA blood test showed an increase from .518 to 1.875. Wanted to know if there...
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...
Resolution of Side Effects after Stopping ADT/Lupron
Hello everyone. I am 70 years old and was diagnosed with PC about 2 and a half years ago, G9 with extra capsular extension but...
SBRT left common iliac node
OK, ready to make a decision on the next step of this battle. Prostatectomy 10 years ago. Biochemical recurrence with 30ish Radiation Treatments and that...
PSA rising every month and is now 5.4 - Stage 4 Metasasized
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/psa-rising-every-month-and-is-now-5-4-stage-4-metasasized/
I've been on Apalutamide and get Eligard shots every 4 months for the past year. My PSA was going down after 4 months, but is...
Anger and Counseling
I was 77 when diagnosed with prostate cancer so totally surprised with rising PSA, then MRI, then biopsy, then diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer (luckily...
What was your highest PSA and still have a clear PET/CT scan?
I just got the results from my most recent PET/CT scan; "There is no abnormal PSMA uptake to indicate recurrence or metastatic disease anywhere despite...
PSA Doubling Time Under Active Surveillance
Dear Group Members, I was diagnosed as a case of BPH in 2011. With a rising PSA from 2011 to 2017 (app 5.5 to 8)...
Has anyone had the PMSA PET/CT Pylarify scan?
I had a rising PSA (up to 5.7) which lead to MRi which showed a RAD 4 and a RAD 3, subsequent trans perrineal biopsy...
PSA rise 1.5 yrs post Salvage radiation & 4 yrs post surgery: Why?
I have a question for my brothers . I am 4 years out from the Operation( at 4.5 PSA ) and 1.5 years out from...
Prostate size/measurement confusion
Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer following a Biopsy in June 2023, done by local Urologist. Was under Active Surveillance prior because of rising PSA. Urologist recommended...
My Journey....
So far three Biopies, the last one was MRI-guided No cancer but PSA is rising I just went for blood work yesterday and we will...
BCR finding in PSMA test
Hi Everyone, I went for PSMA test and got my result. Could you please help me to understand? CLINICAL HISTORY: 53-year-old male post radical prostatectomy...
Masturbation post prostatectomy and radiation. Will it affect PSA?
Prostatectomy 12 years ago, and maintained non detectable PSA. recent PSA in 2024 rise rise to .16 and had 37 bouts of salvage radiation. PSA...
Negative findings on PSMA scan
Had prostatectomy in 2006 . Because my PSA was 5.53. Gleason 3+4=7. Had 39 radiation treatments to my prostate bed in 2013 for recurrence. Now...
Limitations of MRI for monitoring prostate cancer
I was following active surveillance, and in recent years, getting an annual 3T MRI. My urologist seemed to have high confidence in the effectiveness of...
Can Statins affect PSA test results?
I'm seeing conflicting information about whether drugs like Lipitor can affect PSA test results. Some reports are saying statin medications can skew results, others say...
3 years negligible after RP surgery then rapid rise
Hello, Here’s my story. 3 years post RP all good then PSA at .9 Waited two months for pet scan and came back negative. Did...
Biopsy and psa levels
How long after a biopsy can your psa level be affected by the procedure. Has anyone experienced a significant rise 6 months post biopsy and...
Did my Cancer get worse on my latest biopsy, or just more accurate?
After a Transperineal MRI fused Biopsy Test 5 weeks ago at Mayo: 19 cores biopsy done in January 2025 (Mayo) 5 - (4+3) Gleason 7...
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