PSA after Radiation

woodyvt

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Joined : Feb 2014

Posts : 117

Posted 10/18/2015 11:34 PM (GMT 0)

Just wonder how many people after Radiation treatment had a PSA up before it went down.....Finished treatment and a blood test due in three months, have read that sometimes it is higher after, then goes down.....

stixandstonz

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Joined : Nov 2012

Posts : 177

Posted 10/18/2015 11:56 PM (GMT 0)

It does take a while for the PSA to settle down after radiation, don't panic if it is higher. As the cancer cells die, they give off some PSA. Good luck with your first post treatment PSA and may they continue to go down.
Regards,
Kris

InTheShop

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Joined : Jan 2012

Posts : 11468

Posted 10/19/2015 12:20 AM (GMT 0)

Doesn't happen to everyone, but some do experience that.

Andrew

LES31

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Joined : Oct 2015

Posts : 6

Posted 10/19/2015 4:17 PM (GMT 0)

I had RT 5 years ago, now on HT/casodex. PSA undetectable. So far so good. Main problem side effects, fatigue, insomnia,

age 58 at DX
GS at 7
one node positive
lymph node pos.

Works Out

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Joined : Dec 2014

Posts : 334

Posted 10/19/2015 6:33 PM (GMT 0)

I'm approaching my 6 month post procedure PSA test. My 3 month PSA was lower than pre-treatement, but not by much. My PCP and Urologist showed obvious concern. The Radiation Oncologist's office was not as concerned.

Hoping for a good drop with the upcoming test.

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