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PSA nearly doubles after Greelight Procedure.

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Nick0509
Nick0509

Hi All. I had Green Light Procedure on December 17th. Took a good month to stop all the bleeding and all healed up fine. Went to the Urologist for my last follow up two weeks ago and he said all is well. I had a PSA test before I left. Was told today that my PSA is 9.5. Before the GL procedure it was 5.9. I had two Biopsies the latest being about a year ago. No Cancer found in either one. Usually PSA goes down after GL. Urologist wants to wait until mid April for a PSA retest. Any one out there ever heard of this happening after Green Light? System I be thinking about a third Biopsy? Thanks..

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  • barney34567
    barney34567 Nick0509

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    I am unfamiliar with the term GL, but believe it is also called KTP laser.

    If so then I hear that the PSA can rise after treatement, but should stabilise 3-6 months later.

    If the PSA at 6 mths is greater than the pre GL PSA then further investigation is needed.

    I agree with Henry regarding TRUS bioposies or for that matter any more biopsies.

    If or when the time comes for further investigation then a 3T MRI is the way to go.

    • derek76
      derek76 barney34567

      Posted

      My PSA dropped from 9.8 down to five at my next PSA test after GL.

    • barney34567
      barney34567 derek76

      Posted

      Great and if at 6 mths it is close to the pre GL reading, then the PSA rise was most likely a side effect of the treatment.

    • derek76
      derek76 barney34567

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      It was 9.8 for a couple of years prior to the GL. Big prostate= high PSA.

      My retention was around 400 mls when checked.

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