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6 week check up after EBRT

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Roger2Dodger
Roger2Dodger

I got my PSA test results today. It has been 6 weeks since my completion of EBRT.

The result was PSA 2.07 I was happy with that.

Dodger.

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  • joeven
    joeven Roger2Dodger

    Posted

    Hi Roger

    that is a good result, I hope it continues to fall, or at least stay like that, well done.

    joe

  • barney34567
    barney34567 Roger2Dodger

    Posted

    Good to hear.

    What was your most recent measurement befor the Ebrt?

    • barney34567
      barney34567 Roger2Dodger

      Posted

      Well then, that is not "good to hear" that is fantastic news!

      The PSA should fall post radiotherapy. Even it is falls slightly that is a good sign. It rarely falls all the way to zilch.

      Radiation certainly worked for you.

      As joeven correctly says, hopefully it falls more but even if it does not, the hope is that it doesn't rise.

    • Roger2Dodger
      Roger2Dodger barney34567

      Posted

      Thanks barney, I was totally surprised when my Oncologist told me yesterday.7
    • barney34567
      barney34567 Roger2Dodger

      Posted

      The worse case ( and it happens) is that the radiation fails to move the PSA. This usually indicates that what was radiated was not the problem.
  • david41094
    david41094 Roger2Dodger

    Posted

    Really pleased for you. My PSA post-EBRT has been around 2.6 for the first year, which I am pleased with. I have my first annual review on Monday so my fingers are crossed! Don't panic if you get a high reading - PSA 'bounce' is common after RT.

    • Roger2Dodger
      Roger2Dodger david41094

      Posted

      Thanks david, Yes, I have read about the bounce.

      This is off topic, are you familiar with ALFUZOSIN? I was taking Tamsulosin,and my lower legs and feet were burning and itching. I know it was Tamsulosin was causing it, because I quit talking it and the issue went away. Went to my Urologist told him about it and he prescibed ALFUZOSIN. Had to have some thing, because my urinary issues not doing well at all. Now, after ALFUZOSIN doing well in urinating.

    • david41094
      david41094 Roger2Dodger

      Posted

      Thanks for the heads up but I am not currently suffering from urination problems. All the best....

       

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