Hello,
I was diagnosed with Prostate cancer in 2018. Gleason was 9, PSA 6.4
Was told by the urologist I had maybe 3 to 5 years before any tests were done - sweet fellow …
Had ct scan, MRI and bone scan - all negative.
Had radical prostatectomy - margins clear, no cancer in lymph nodes or seminal vesicles - was staged at TC3a as they found a bit of cancer outside the gland in the fatty tissue but margins were clear.
After 6 months, PSA was 0.2, so I decided to get an axumin pet scan - didn’t show much - maybe a small spot in prostate bed … had laser ablation in California to deal with it.
PSA was <0.1 for about a year … in early 2020 PSA started rising again. Went to Montreal for a Gallium pet scan … again, didn’t really show anything … MRI, CT Scan and bone scan all negative. Oncologist advised salvage radiation which I did in August/September of 2020, after a period of hormone therapy.
In early 2021 PSA rose to 0.2 then in a number of months 0.3 and now in September 0.9
When it was 0.3 my oncologist said not to worry, as the hormones were wearing off so a rise was expected - he said radiation can take a couple years to fully work, so don’t worry, as had I not taken ADT it would be higher at that point. So now, three months later, it’s 0.9 …. which is upsetting … although maybe as my testosterone is rising it’s just what happens - seems high though … I was at 1.1 in 2020 prior to radiotherapy and ADT.
Has anyone here had salvage radiotherapy?
Is what’s going on with me “normal”?
If you’ve followed a similar path I’d appreciate any feedback.
Cheers