why no more psa tests for 12months

Firstly a very good result- great news.

There are those who feel 3 months is the way forward.

Is PSA likely to rise to a level in the next 12 months that requires a change of treatment. If as it seems they think not then what is the point of having a test?

However from an emotional perspective more frequent testing might ease your mind so it's worth asking your GP.

Ray

Edited by member 18 Jun 2015 at 22:51  | Reason: Not specified

I was told the same at my last appt ie see her in 12 months and have the next PSA test in 12 months but a standard one not the sensitive one.
I'm not to sure about that but will decide around Sept whether I will ask the GP for a 6 month one.

I would hate to go back to 3 monthly tests as I find with the 6 monthly I can shelve it. Obviously if things changed I would want closer monitoring

Bri

Same here Radar. Not seeing Oncologist for 6 months but we'll go to GP for the PSA after 3. Even if that wasn't the suggestion I would have persuaded John to do it.

Our receptionist prints the form out for us and we just get it done and ring for results.

IT is definitely a reassuring exercise for us.

PS Well done on results.
Sandra

Radar

Purely going on side-effect intensity I felt my T increased circa 2 weeks before and decreased sharply for up to 2 weeks after injection. So on that basis PSA level might be effected however as you are on HT and have a pretty much undetectable PSA I can't see how it would matter.

Be careful what you ask for with regards frequency of testing. For me 3 monthly testing came with PSA being continually on my mind. On returning to Midlands some 3 years back I opted to be monitored by GP rather than back at my old hospital. My approach throughout has been to work with medics which resulted in eventually the GP agreeing for me to go on back on 6 month testing. I feel emotionally that's much better. I was intending to ask GP again if 12 months was now acceptable to us both. However after the last blip I can't see worth it asking so booked next PSA test in early July.

Good luck in your travels

Ray

Edited by member 19 Jun 2015 at 10:21  | Reason: Not specified

I am confused. You say above that the onco doesn't want to see you for 12 months so back in the care of the GP. I thought you had posted recently that you were being transferred to a urologist? If so, perhaps they will want you to be PSA tested for appointments?

I note that those advocating 6 monthly testing are much further down the line than you. If you have only just had your first post-treatment PSA then to me it seems a little early to be jumping to 6 months. Perhaps you could have 3 monthly for the next couple and then got on the longer gap.

To my mind Lyn's thoughts of those recently having treatment to have 2 three monthly PSA tests and then progress to 6 monthly tests is sensible. However, if these 2 three monthly tests give reasonable cause for concern, I would expect a further test within thee months and even further tests if appropriate before extending to 6 monthly intervals.

Edited by member 21 Jun 2015 at 19:49  | Reason: Not specified