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Hi, I had my Ck follow-up. PSA 0.31. ( procedure done in November 07). Urologist said this was good reading. Six months ago the reading was 0.17. He said not to be alarmed with small increase in PSA
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PSA bounce is very common and certainly no cause for alarm. I would re-check in 2-3 months or so.
Jerome J. Spunberg, M.D., FACR, FACRO
CyberKnife Center of Palm Beach
jspunberg@radiationoncologyinstitute.com
(561) 799-2828 Radiation Oncology Institute
10335 N. Military Trail, Suite C
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 624-1717
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Is there some point, if PSA continues to rise, that I should be concerned (e.g. 1.0, 2.0 etc?). Just what is the PSA measuring / reading at this point (i.e. Post PCa CK)/
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It is highloy variable. Don't worry about it for some time.
Clinton A. Medbery, III, M.D.
St. Anthony Hospital Cyberknife Center
(405) 272-7311
buddy@swrads.org
Mail to:
Clinton A. Medbery, III, M.D.
Southwest Radiation Oncology
1011 N. Dewey Ave. #101
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
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A rise of 2 full points off the nadir PSA value may be a cause for concern, but I doubt you'll ever see that. 12 - 30 months post-treatment seems like a typically "noisy" PSA period, when we most often see the PSA bounce.
Donald B. Fuller, M.D. Radiation Oncologist CyberKnife Centers of San Diego 477 N El Camino Real, Ste D101 Encinitas, CA 92024 (760) 230-6706 dfuller@rmgmed.com
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Even that kind of rise in the first few months or 1-2 years might not bother me, unless it just continued to rise.
Clinton A. Medbery, III, M.D.
St. Anthony Hospital Cyberknife Center
(405) 272-7311
buddy@swrads.org
Mail to:
Clinton A. Medbery, III, M.D.
Southwest Radiation Oncology
1011 N. Dewey Ave. #101
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
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Thank you doctors!
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