PSA - After Surgery

sween76

Regular Member

Joined : Feb 2007

Posts : 60

Posted 5/26/2007 4:41 AM (GMT -8)

I have read numerous messages concerning "acceptable" PSA after surgery but can not find any central threads on this subject. Many of you use the term "undetectable" but I am not sure what an exact definition of undetectable really means. All my doctor told me was that labs use different procedures to measure PSA with some being much more accurate than others. Therefore, he said to always use the same lab to get a consistent reading.

My specific question: My first post op PSA was 0.02 with the method being "Bayer Centaur". Is this reading considered "undetectable" or do I need to worry and look for alternative treatment.

Thanks in advance for any information. Ed

lawink

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Joined : Oct 2006

Posts : 621

Posted 5/26/2007 5:08 AM (GMT -8)

Ed! In our opinion 0.02 is great! We were told undetectible is "less than .02"! But that .02 in itself is a great reading. You will undergo regular PSA tests (usually every 3 months for first year, and 6 months for second year) to keep an eye on your PSA.

Wishing you a lifetime of ZEROOOOOO's!
;o) Linda & Bob

Swimom

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Joined : Apr 2006

Posts : 1732

Posted 5/26/2007 6:50 AM (GMT -8)

Hi Sween,

I don't have the link off the top of my head but look on the web for an article entitled "Manaaging PSA Intelligently". It's a decent article.

Swim

lifeguyd

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Joined : Jul 2006

Posts : 691

Posted 5/26/2007 11:35 AM (GMT -8)

Hi
My urologist would NOT even do a PSA test for 8 weeks. He said that the original(residual) psa remains in the body for weeks and weeks. I see your test was done at four weeks with only a .02 reading so within a couple more weeks it should register (less than0.01).

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