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PSA bounce?

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TheToad
TheToad

Here I go again. 6 monthly PSA in about a week and being me, the anxiety kicks in. It was 2.7 last time and this one will be about 19 1/2 months after rt without hormone treatment. G7 (3+4.) Question: can a bounce occur after about this time, or are they usually later? I'm asking only so I won't panic if mine goes up this time. They have been 7.4 + before rt, to 3.1, 2.9 and early March this year 2.7. Small drops apart from the first drop to 3.1, but I'm told the pattern is ok. Thanks and apologies for being so anxious.

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  • TheToad
    TheToad

    Posted

    It dropped to 1.5. Very pleased!

  • barney34567
    barney34567 TheToad

    Posted

    The PSA can certainly bounce around, but typically a "good" result is the collapse of the PSA after RT (or any other treatment) and that the PSA in later tests stays no higher than the first post RT PSA result.

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