Got my first psa test since radiation

[blueseas45]

I just got my six-month psa test results since marker implants and all the radiation treatments. Disappointed that the test came back 1.90.

[Tall_Allen]

Why does that disappoint you? What was your PSA before radiation? Do you have advanced prostate cancer? Where was the radiation - prostate or metastases?

[blueseas45 in reply to Tall_Allen]

Hi Tall_Allen. My psa was at 9 or 9.8. The radiation was in the prostate. They never said if it was metastases. Was just hoping for a lower number.

[Tall_Allen in reply to blueseas45]

That was an unreasonable expectation. And a great 6-month response.

[NecessarilySo]

You probably had metastasis outside the prostate prior to RT. Check PSA again quarterly. If it reaches 4 or more then prepare for hormone therapy.

[blueseas45 in reply to NecessarilySo]

Thanks NecessarillySo. I go to the urologist November 4 th. and go for follow up to the radiation specialist December 2, 2022.

[kayak212]

FWIW...I had SBRT 15 months ago when my PSA was 19.3....ist quarterly PSA came down to 4.99.....I was disappointed like you until i got educated by both my RO and real PC experts like Tall who have been there. I am now down to 2.43 and optimistic of further reductions going forward. My disappointment, like i suspect yours, was simply based on a lack of education and understanding. Hang in there. You are doing well!

[blueseas45 in reply to kayak212]

Thanks, kayak212. Glad your PSA is continuing to drop. Hopefully mine will do the same as yours and continue to drop. Thanks for the encouragement, I appreciate it.