Time of first PSA after treatment

Submariner682
Submariner682 Member Posts: 30
in Prostate Cancer #1

I was under the impression they would wait 3 months to do a PSA. But, I just got a text from my urologist to get it done at 30 days

That Sound right to everyone??

Have a Great day 🚜🐝🚜

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  • Old Salt
    Old Salt CSN Member Posts: 1,639 Member
    edited May 6 #2

    You had surgery 12/8/23, and more recently, salvage radiation therapy.

    I don't know what the wait time is for a PSA after salvage radiation. Are you also on 'hormone therapy'?

  • Submariner682
    Submariner682 Member Posts: 30
    #3

    they gave me a hormone shot same time I started the radiation treatment. None since then. How long do they last?

  • Old Salt
    Old Salt CSN Member Posts: 1,639 Member
    #4

    'Hormone shots' come in several 'flavors'; 1 month, 3 months and 6 months are common. Do find out what you got.

  • Steve1961
    Steve1961 CSN Member Posts: 687
    #5

    i believe 6 weeks is the norm but if it was contained to the prostate, and the pathology port came back clean by all reasonable doubt cancer is gone so it should be zero. It’s up to you.

  • Marlon
    Marlon CSN Member Posts: 174 Member
    #6

    My first PSA was within a month of surgery. I think they want to establish a baseline.

  • On_A_Journey
    On_A_Journey CSN Member Posts: 156
    #7

    My first follow-up PSA test was eight weeks after surgery. It wasn't a good result (0.53).

  • Old Salt
    Old Salt CSN Member Posts: 1,639 Member
    #8

    Please note that this thread is about the timing for doing a PSA test long after surgery.

  • On_A_Journey
    On_A_Journey CSN Member Posts: 156
    #9

    Fair point, Old Salt.

    One thing that was told to me around the time of surgery is that a PSA test soon after would be pointless. The body needs to settle down, etc.

  • Submariner682
    Submariner682 Member Posts: 30
    #10

    that’s what I thought


    anyway - Got it done at 33 days post. Saw urologist yestetoday. PSA went from .42 to .02. He said you’re doing great, see you in 3 months πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

    I went home and had a celebratory drink with some friends 🚜😎🚜

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