..does undetectable really mean undetectable..

My PSA was checked just after my primary radiotherapy, and while still on ADT2. Not commonly done, but it was to verify that the ADT2 is working as desired, since radiation hasn't had time to mature in its effects yet.

I had an undetectable <0.1 PSA, and I'm thrilled with it since it means my PCa is responsive to hormone therapy, and it is under control for now. An undetectable PSA seems like a really good thing no matter why it's low. What specific aspect of treatment is doing it may not be all that important at first, especially if you're still in a radiation series. RT takes months to even a year or two to have full effect.

So.... did your surgery clear it? With a G9 it's possible, but high risk of recurrence at some future time and sometimes soon. Did RT clear it? Can't really tell yet, too early. Is the HT doing it? Pretty likely, and good news showing your case is responsive to hormones.

With a G9 case, "under control" may be the best we can hope for, and hopefully for a long, long time.

So why did the doctor do a PSA in the middle of radiation? Did you ask for it to be done? You said that he does not like to do it then. Wouldn't be much point in having one done in the middle of the treatment.

And yes, you said you were on HT as well, and that is lowering your PSA, due to the nature of HT itself.

The real test will be after the radiation is finished, and what the following 2-3 PSA tests are like once all the treatments are over with.

David

Peter, that really is the trick, isn't it?

..Thanks guys for your responses you all make a lot of sense. I get the big picture just got to work out all the kinks in between and you guys always help with that..

.....Appleseed........

Boy, Fairwind, I can relate to that...I have no more nails to chew from my recent blood tests...