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PSMA scan for PSA of 0.023?

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Posted 17 Feb 2021 at 16:18

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

I thought 12 months was pretty standard at this stage.  Even if my PSA started to rise and they found that in say six months’ time, surely it wouldn’t rise that much as to warrant treatment or investigation.  Why are you a bit nervous, Lyn?  I’m puzzled.  Is it about doubling time?

I shouldn't have made that comment. I wasn't thinking about your specific situation as much as our own - having been on 3 monthly testing for 11 years and never even been promoted to 6 months, a whole year seems forever! As you rightly say, even if it rose quite sharply between now and your next test, you would still be a long way off from being advised to start any kind of systemic intervention. 

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

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Posted 17 Feb 2021 at 17:49

Great result 👍🏼

User
Posted 17 Feb 2021 at 20:13

Good to read and pleased for you.

I went to 12 months at 3yrs and, at the time, it seemed a long stretch.   Although in the end I waited easily enough. The Macmillan nurse said she'd tell me the result if I decided to go early.

All the best, Peter

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Posted 18 Feb 2021 at 03:32

Great news, really pleased for you.
Was good to meet you at a support meeting too, back in the days when that used to be possible!

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Posted 18 Feb 2021 at 11:48

That is a fantastic result Ulsterman. Great news.

Ido4

 
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