Latest ultra sensitive test reports less than 0.02. Had Davinci surgery March 29th 2008 and pathology report indicated a positive margin about 1/2 inch. I was a gleason 6 with 4 in 12 cores positive...
I would take the I would take the < 0.1 like "InTheShop" mentioned and run with it.... You kight consider doing another test in a few months though. I had received <0.1 using the standard test for 7...
Yes, BillyBob that is the question... Which is correct ? Without conclusive investigation, we will never know. Hey, maybe they are all wrong/suspect ? Never really heard anyone question a good...
You were correct pratoman There were 2 test in last 3 months... 0.1 in November 2015 and <0.02 just this February 2016... Bigmac has mentioned that his lab or others may be dropping the less than...
I see you read the post carefully............. The issue is is what is more accurate 0.1 or < 0.02 ? Quite a difference and 3 months of concern.... Some have chimed in on previous post that lab...
I posted a few months ago That I had received 7 1/2 years of standard PSA tests from Quest as <0.1. Very good results and happy with the standard test. In November 2015 my result came back as 0.1...
Pratoman....Sorry to hear about those J E T S JETS............ They certainly had their chances........
Good luck to all of you..... I have mine 2/18... 7 years less than .1.. last one listed as .1 (???) in November 2016.... Enjoy reading all your posts. Best in 2016 to all !!!...
Had my appointment with urologist yesterday for my recent 0.1 reading. As I expected, he suggested do another test in 3 months. I am going to get the ultra-sensitive test this time. I just have to...
I agree with Fairwind..... Always being concerned and on top of things, which your are. But 0.05 ish is a wait and see situation... The tolerance factor of the test definitely comes into play here.......
Have not gotten a reply back. It has been well over a week....
Has anyone got any confirmation from Quest or anywhere else that they have changed how they report at some labs for the standard test ?...
So Tim, If using the standard test..... If the result comes back as 0.1, then one would read it as being at least 0.1 ? Thus if the standard test is only one decimal point what would it read if it...
I submitted a question to Quest on their website, Approx one week ago and no response yet.....
For 8 years my PSA was reported by Quest Lab as <0.1 doing the standard test. My recent test, 2 weeks ago came back as 0.1 (without the less than sign < ) Not sure if they changed the method of the...
I have submitted a question to them on their website. Will be interesting to see if they will answer and what that answer will be if they do.... To many people are seeing this to just ignore. Contact...
This has been mentioned several time on the forum. I have had 7 years of <.01 and my recent one 2 weeks ago came back as 0.1 from Quest. Maybe 100% correct. I have went on quest website and asked a...
I would think if Quest changed their method of reporting that they would (no Doubt) notify the medical community. They have to be fully aware of PSA tests being important for being "less than" 0.1...
My GP has scheduled another test 3 months out. I probably will go to my surgeon/urologist soon and get his input on this. I will ask if we should do another test sooner, which I will...
The thing that concerns me is......... I have done the standard test to avoid the noise that ultra sensitive numbers cause. My thoughts are that if a standard test comes back 0.1 then it's a no...
By the way I was a gleason 6 at surgery Yes, Compiler..Quest labs did the test.. Please comment on that...
Had Davinci surgery in March 2008. Psa at that time was 2.4 with biopsy showing cancer in one side 10% t0 30% in 4 of the samples. Surgery had a positive surgical margin. I have had 18 standard PSA...
Had Davinci surgery in march 2008. Had a positive margin that was 3/4 inch. Just want to give hope to all who had surgery and received news that that had a +SM. My PSA was only 2.7 at the time of my...
Great news !!! Good to hear from those with +sm. Sometimes things work out good... Wishing you the best for many years.......
I am 5 years out now and undetectable, even having a positive surgical margin after robotic procedure. Just want all who have experienced the +SM after surgery to have hope. I was a G-6, 4 cores...
It is amazing that results after surgery vary so much regardless of pre-op numbers. I had thought that I was a surgeon dream for a great path report post-surgery. Every surgeon wants good ED and...
Now 4 1/2 years out and still a non-detectable PSA. I had a Pos. Margin in lenght of about 3/8 of an inch. I was a gleason 6 before and after robotic surgery, done in Albany, NY. My PSA at surgery...
4 years out and psa test is less than 0.1. Just want those that have the results come back with a positive margin to have hope that PSA will stay undectectable... My gleason was 6 and psa at sugery...
Post surgery in March of 2008 I had a positive margin of 1/4 inch. My doctor was not concerned. My main goal choosing surgery was negative margins. Since then , my psa numbers have been undetectable,...
You could probably say any number (0.01) would be detectable... I, and my doctor chose the standard psa test to avoid getting to wrapped up in determining if it was back or not... We would'nt do...
Wondering if "TIGRE" had a recurrence that led to radiation.... Did'nt say in your post above ???? As far as "SLOAN's" nomograms, they are so high in their percentages in everyone favor. I tend to...
Just want to give some of you some hope regarding positive margins.... I am undetectable 3 1/2 years out using a regular PSA lab test. I was a G-6, unilateral, but minor in the one lobe post surgery....
Seems like the biggest impact comes from posiitve margins...
Why is it that the nomograms have such a wide % difference of BCR post surgery? The 3 I am referring to are Sloan Kettering (which we all know) prostatecalculator.org and nomogram.org. Sloan's is so...
I know you want to explore all options even before your 3 month PSA. I did the same thing and asked many questions via e-mails to doctor and visit to Pathologist. They both said all you can do is...
It is great if you choose to be proactive to limit recurrence of PC by using a good diet.... My opinion is if our (my PC) is so sensitive then diet is such a small part in preventing recurrence ,...
I asked my doctor to see if he could get me to speak with the pathologist about my positive margin.. Surprisingly, he scheduled it for me right before my 1st post surgery appointment. It was very...
I had Robotic surgery in March 2008. My path report reveal 2 positive margin site....... 1 in the apical section and 1 left peripheral section. My pre surgery psa was only 2.8 and I thought going...
Just wanted to give my update, so those with positive margins, post surgery can get some information to evaluate. I had Robotic surgery in Albany , NY on March 29, 2008. My pre op PSA was 2.8 and...
Let me simplify things and get answers from the HW group Gleason 6 before and after pre surgery psa 3.0 T1c 4 in 12 core cancer on pre surgery biopsy .... 1- focal 1 -10% 2 - 25 % Post surgery...
Glad you mentioned this.......... My post surgery results from Sloan's nomogram indicate 99 % chance of no BCR at 2, 5 ,7 years and 98% at 10 years... My post surgery stats were gleason 6 with...
Why is Sloan Kettering percentages so high for "NO" psa recurrence compared to other nomograms and estimates out there. When I plug in my numbers, I get a 98 % rate for "progression free" at 7 and 10...
Hi All. I have just got my path report and am gleason 3 = 3, but show 2 small positive margins. My doctor though seems optomistic and feels a 80% chance of nothing coming of this. From all my...
Hey All: I'm similar to Frank. I have 2 small positive margins and my doctor has stated that I have an 80% chance of nothing coming of this. This also surprised me, by his optimistic view? All the...