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Posted 01 Mar 2024 at 10:50

Hi

Had a radical prostectomy 12th December 2023 had 1st blood test couple of weeks ago 

Readings are <0.02 should I be worried as don't see surgeon till Monday 4th March 

Very worried 

 

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Posted 01 Mar 2024 at 12:16
No, you don't need to worry. The result is telling you that your PSA reading is lower than they can measure ... it could be 0.000001 or it could be 0.019. Either way, it is at least 10 times lower than the level at which people would be talking about a recurrence & further treatment.
"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

User
Posted 01 Mar 2024 at 10:50

Hi

Had a radical prostectomy 12th December 2023 had 1st blood test couple of weeks ago 

Readings are <0.02 should I be worried as don't see surgeon till Monday 4th March 

Very worried 

 

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Posted 01 Mar 2024 at 12:16
No, you don't need to worry. The result is telling you that your PSA reading is lower than they can measure ... it could be 0.000001 or it could be 0.019. Either way, it is at least 10 times lower than the level at which people would be talking about a recurrence & further treatment.
"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

 
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