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PSA after prostatectomy

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tommymcsean
tommymcsean

Three months after my prostatectomy my psa was 00.06 Now after an additional 4 months it reads as 00.10. I realize that I am not going in the right direction but have been informed by my Dr. that I am still considered non detectable and therefore, mot yet a candidate for radiation. Antone with experience in thi matter olease weigh in.

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  • j3333
    j3333 tommymcsean

    Posted

    .06 may as well be 0.

    .1 also may as well be 0. It's VERY low. Anything below 4.0 in a 65 year-old is considered ok. You are so far below that... you are VERY safe. Cheers

  • rdemyan
    rdemyan tommymcsean

    Posted

    Tommy:

    I don't have the experience, but the difference between 0.06 and 0.10, may well be at the limit of the test's ability to detect PSA. In other words, there might really not be any difference. I think you are worrying needlessly at this point.

    Best of luck.

  • kauaijim
    kauaijim tommymcsean

    Posted

    While you should do your own research, your test results appear to fall within the standard error of measurement for PSA tests done at a relativity brief interval. These results may well be statistically insignificantly different. Check with your MD about the reliability of the lab that is used

  • tom86211
    tom86211 tommymcsean

    Posted

    I had radiation for my prostate cancer in 2014 and after some months the PSA fell to 0.1 and stayed there until three months ago, when it went to 0.2. I was slightly concerned buy my uro said this was well within the range of the test variability. Then, a few weeks ago, I had a TURP and the lab did an analysis of the removed tissue - no cancer detected. So, with readings this low there should be nothing to worry about. Now, if the numbers continue to rise, then, at some point, there might be some concern. At this point, however, "no worries".

  • barney34567
    barney34567 tommymcsean

    Posted

    Tommy, a few things:

    1. The key is the trend of the PSA over time. If it moves up over time then there may be a problem;
    2. Always use the same pathology service because each often has a different way of testing for PSA;
    3. 0.06 is close enough to zero
    4. 0.1 is not great.
    5. If 3 mths after the 0.1 reading you find your PSA is >0.15 then you should consider further treatment.
  • barney34567
    barney34567 tommymcsean

    Posted

    Tommy, a few things:

    1. The key is the trend of the PSA over time. If it moves up over time then there may be a problem;
    2. Always use the same pathology service because each often has a different way of testing for PSA;
    3. 0.06 is close enough to zero
    4. 0.1 is not great.
    5. If 3 mths after the 0.1 reading you find your PSA is >0.15 then you should consider further treatment.
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