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Slight increase in PSA post surgery

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Posted 18 Sep 2026 at 06:39

Hi 

I am over 6 yrs post prostatectomy and 5vyrs post radiotherapy to prostate bed. My PSA has consistently been <0.025 I had a test in June PSA had risen to 0.039 and a test yesterday had risen to 0.052 obviously panicking now. 8 am due to see my oncologist on Monday. I did exercises with heavy weights 3hrs before the test not sure if that is relevant. I have been told it can vary but 2 consecutive rises although very low making me panic. Dies anybody know if this is normal and no need to worry. Tests were at the same hospital.

Thanks

Darren

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Posted 18 Sep 2026 at 11:00

Hi, Darren.

Welcome to the forum.

I'm sorry that despite surgery and salvage treatment there is still a slight PSA rise. Unfortunately, his happens too frequently, but it is still treatable.

Only in the last couple of weeks there have been people posting with similar issues.

https://community.prostatecanceruk.org/posts/t33961-journey-begins-again

https://community.prostatecanceruk.org/posts/t33954-PSA-after-surgery-and-RT

I can't really add much to what has been said on these conversations. It may be a idea to contact our specialist nurses.

Good luck, mate.👍

Edited by member 18 Sep 2026 at 11:50  | Reason: Add link

 
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