Hi everyone,
My husband had a prostatectomy in 2023. Gleason 7 3+4, T3a and an undetectable PSA on the first PSA test afterwards which remained undetectable for 18 months. He then had a very quick rise to 0.4 within 6 months. He was then given radiotherapy. His first PSA test has shown a reduction to 0.2. From what I have read (appointment with nursing team next week) that it's very much a watch and wait. My concern is the rapid rise he had in his PSA before radiotherapy. Has anyone had any experience of this? Is the watch and wait theory because there is a chance that his levels may go down even further? Just trying to get as much information as I can before the meeting. Many thanks!
Hi Fredington
Sorry the surgery didn't work, hopefully the Radiotherapy has sorted it.
I think .2 is ok for now, just fingers crossed that it doesn't start increasing although a small increase ok.
Will be difficult to tell for a good few months but presumably PSA will be done every ,3 months.
You're concerned about the PSA rise before RT but it probably just means surgery wasn't 100% successful.
Just as long as no ongoing increase will probably be ok.
Good luck
Steve
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