Posted 8/1/2009 6:55 PM (GMT 0)
waterloo,
it sounds like the relapse was outside of the target area of the radiation. One form of radiation therapy targets the lymph nodes as well. (WPRT or Whole Pelvic region Radiation Therapy). I had that form of treatment and it is said to be much more effective. If it continues to rise you might ask the RO if that was what he did, and if not can it be done. Also, you might also get a second opinion on the radiation actually performed.
But stay positive. I was in my RO's office yesterday and we talked about this in a general conversation. Another test will be looming soon, so don't worry too much about it yet...
Tony