PSA Test Result after 5 years of RP

Old Salt

Yes, you are right

The adrenal glands also produce some PSA, but it is so little as to be insignificant with respect to prostate cancer issues. What is important is the trend when using the ultrasensitive assay.

JOHNJR515

i had Robotic surgery for

i had Robotic surgery for prostate cancer Gleason 6 on Jan 2017 my numbers have fluctuated over past 4 1/2 years the first year 0.01 0.06 0.01  in past two years Pretty much the same 0.1 then 0.6 then 0.8 then again 0.1 undetectable then 0.08 My Doctor Who I had since my surgery retired and now I have gotten a new young doctor I should say nurse practitioner she's pushing for me to get a pet scan and all this has put the scare of life and me with my numbers do I need to worry I feel great everything's working fine. Your intake would mean a lot.    John.  66 yrs old

JOHNJR515

JOHNJR515 said:

i had Robotic surgery for

i had Robotic surgery for prostate cancer Gleason 6 on Jan 2017 my numbers have fluctuated over past 4 1/2 years the first year 0.01 0.06 0.01  in past two years Pretty much the same 0.1 then 0.6 then 0.8 then again 0.1 undetectable then 0.08 My Doctor Who I had since my surgery retired and now I have gotten a new young doctor I should say nurse practitioner she's pushing for me to get a pet scan and all this has put the scare of life and me with my numbers do I need to worry I feel great everything's working fine. Your intake would mean a lot.    John.  66 yrs old

Prostate numbers

The numbers I gave in my conceren are all 0.01.   0.06 and 0.08. Not 0.8 did not know made a difference 

Georges Calvez

Not a lot in that

Hi there,

I would say that your numbers are in the not to worry range, depending on the lab, the machine that they use, changes in standard solutions, etc, you expect to see some variation.
If you had a Gleason 6 on the biopsy, confirmed on the post-operative pathology report, then you are in a very low risk group.
If I were in your shoes, I would wait for it to tick up above 0.1 and stay there for several months on a rising trend, then I would start to sweat.
If the PET scan is free, then maybe it is worth a whirl, if it costs then maybe hold off until you have some signs of definite movement?

Best wishes,

Georges

Clevelandguy

3 points make a trend

Hi,

I would wait for several readings looking for a trend to develope.  Your readings are low and as long as the number does not start "trending" upward you have nothing to worry about.

Dave 3+4

JOHNJR515

Numbers

Robotic surgery

JOHNJR515

Clevelandguy said:

3 points make a trend

Hi,

I would wait for several readings looking for a trend to develope.  Your readings are low and as long as the number does not start "trending" upward you have nothing to worry about.

Dave 3+4

Prostate numbers

So 4 half years after robotic surgery is the 0.08 still considered low and what number to I need be concerned 

Clevelandguy

Hi John,

The generally accepted PSA number that your cancer has returned after surgery is .2 ng/ml. You need a few more PSA tests under your belt to see if you have a upward trend.

Dave 3-4

ASAdvocate

This is a very old thread

John, you may want to start a new thread that is entirely about your situation and questions. This thread was started over eight years ago by someone with a different set of questions.

Georges Calvez

New thread
Hi there,

He has started a new thread, it is here.
https://csn.cancer.org/node/323987

Best wishes,

Georges