Since April 2013 ( surgery in August 2012) my PSA has risen from 0.028 to 0.047 using the ultrasensitive PSA test (same lab) given every 2-3 months. There have been fluctuations at times — an example...
I understand the high risk of recurrence with these adverse findings on my path report which were the only negative outcomes ( focal margin apex , positive margin at apex in area of capsular incision...
Sounds like a toss up , I guess it's up to the individual to do it early or wait it out which is my choice , don't get me wrong if my numbers start heading significantly north I will have no problem...
Do you think it's because of my positive margins that he is being aggressive in his approach to treatment ?...
My next psa test is in september and if he is still talking secondary treatment with radiation once those results come back in the low and stable range then I will definitely find another urologist !...
Guys , thanks for your responses I've made up my mind no matter what the urologist says there will be no zapping me until recurrence is evident my psa results have been low and stable ( <0.05 2...
@ Yooper , I already knew and understand the numbers when it comes to BCR and trust me i really appreciate all of you guys reminding me , it's just that i wanted to get another point of view as to...
To be honest I didn't do a lot of in depth research ( big mistake ) on my surgeon but I did aske a few people who were either treated by him or has worked with him . Do you think he is just being...
Again the decimals are in the correct place , I have copies of the results and have talked to the surgeon about the results . It makes me feel as if he know he hasn't done something right to want and...
Yes i have the decimals in the correct place and copies of the results . I did have nerve sparing surgery . The surgeon started talking radiation after the first detectable psa result of 0.028 and...
Yes my pre surgery psa was 4.9 ! All of my post surgery psa has been undetectable <0.05 twice by standard psa test same lab and detectable 0.028 - 0.030 ultrasensitive psa test different labs ! Yes...
I know you are not a doctor but since my psa is low and there is now evidence of increase do you think it's ok to put off secondary treatment until there is evidence of BCR ?...
Well im not obese 5'5 144 pounds pretty small guy ! Because of these adverse findings on my path report i now understand why the surgeon seems to be rushing me off to secondary treatment ( radiation...
My p-stage is pT2c . So are you saying this was caused by the inexperience of the surgeon and not aggressive disease ?...
Yes this is from my post surgery pathology report !...
Great answers guys ! This probably explains my low but detectable psa ( .028 -.030 ) on the ultrasensitive psa test ! The capsular incision may have left a large or small amount of prostate tissue in...
I have questions about the meaning of these positive margins in particular . 1. APEX: Positive , focal , right side. What does focal mean with this margin ? 2. PERIPHERAL: Positive , right lateral...
My next psa test is scheduled for September , praying that my psa is stable or lower ! Like cancer does benign prostate tissue left behind after surgery cause the psa to rise or just cause the psa to...
Guys is the prostate the only organ that produces psa ?...
You are speaking of psa scores prior to surgery correct ? 0.1-0.4...
Many guys with positive margins are potentially cured already , It's worth the risk to wait and see if i'm in that group of guys so i will make my appointments, take my psa tests and ZAP when and if...
I just don't want to be rushed into secondary treatment and not really need it , however i do have a cut off point in mind say around .3 if my psa ever starts to rise hopefully it will never get to...
Hopefully my psa is stable and stays that way at this low level ! Does anyone know if benign tissue left behind from nerve sparing can cause your psa to be detectable at such a low level ?...
Thanks guys , I'm feeling better already psa anxiety is horrible !!!!!! I am glad i joined this site the feed back and information is outstanding !...
My next psa test is scheduled for september praying that it is still stable or lower ! I really don't understand why he would switch from standard to the ultrasensitive psa test maybe you guys can...
I had an RP performed August 16, 2012: Gleason 3 + 4 = 7, with a positive margin; all of my post-surgery PSA test results (every 3 months) were undetectable (< 0.05 standard psa test ), all tested...