PSA after having salvage radiation

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flippin out

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Posted 3/18/2008 6:34 PM (GMT -6)

What might one expect the PSA to read after having salvage radiation?

I don't want to get my hopes to high With the operation undectable was quite nice to hear

March Madness 06 PSA 8

April 25 06 DaVinci City of Hope CA

PSA   .0 April 06’ - Nov.07’

Nov.   07 PSA rising trend .1-.2

Dec.    07-Feb 08’ Radiation Loma Linda CA “Proton”

March 08' ( up Next)

maldugs
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Posted 3/20/2008 12:17 AM (GMT -6)

Hi mjr, I completed radiation therapy on 24th Jan. had a chat to my urologist today because I was impatient to find out my PSA ( which is scheduled for 30th April ) he said they always wait 3 months, as the radiation aggravates target area, and the early PSA is not conclusive, in my case, he said he fully expects the PSA to be .0..........so here's hoping.

Regards Mal.
age 67 PSA 5.8 DRE slightly firm Rt

Biopsy 2nd July 07 5 out of 12 positive

Gleason 3+4=7 right side tumour adenocarcinoma stage T2a

RP on 30th July,

Post op Pathology, tumour stage T3a 4+3=7, microcsopic evidence of capsular penetration, seminal vessels, bladder neck, free of tumour, lymph nodes clear, no evidence of metastatic malignancy, tumour does not extend to the apical margins.

Post op PSA 0.5 26th Sept.

PSA 23rd Oct.0.5 seeing Radiation Onocologist 31st Oct.

Started radiation treatment on 5th Dec, to continue until 24 Jan. 08.

Finished treatment, next PSA on 30th April.

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