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Posted 07 Nov 2016 at 21:51

Yes, the NHS defines it as less than 0.1

Defining undetectable is different to defining 'biochemical recurrence' (0.2 or three successive rises and/or a doubling time of less that 6 months) or defining the point at which treatment would be reintroduced after radical treatment and salvage / adjuvant treatment have all failed. In many hospitals this would be 2 but some say 10 or (in Bri's hospital) even 20!

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

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Posted 18 Jun 2017 at 13:55

Just a quick update. Saw surgeon in February and all was well so she said not to see her again for six months unless i had any problems. Was almost totally dry and feeling great.

Then a few weeks back I was going to the toilet 6 times a night and was so thirsty while in bed. I went to my normal doctor and it turns out i had a urine infection for which I was giving a drip and a course of antibiotic tablets to clear. After four days I had a follow up test and was told it had cleared but was told to go back to the surgeon to be checked over.

The surgeon said my flow was weak so again I had a thin catheter inserted and she told me to return the next week with another urine sample. When I picked the results up it was positive again and as my surgeon is away for a week i returned to the doctor who has put me on anther week supply of antibiotics.

To be honest I am feeling a bit ****** off as everything was going so well or so it seemed.

Has anyone had anything similar and did it clear up?

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Posted 13 Jul 2023 at 11:51

Been awhile since I posted. To be honest I was just happy to forget about all this but  now after 7 years it looks like something is wrong.

My PSA went from .28 to .36 so I was sent to see a urologist.She sent me for a bone scan and CAT scan plus another blood test. 

The blood test showed .37 (2 months after .36). The 2 scans whilst showing certain things were unconclusive according to the Urologist so she sent me for a PET scan. This has come back showing no cancer.

 

Now they are recomending another PET-CT scan with 68Ga-PSMA.

 

Has anyone else on here been along this same path. Would love to hear your story as this is getting stessful with our lives on hold waitng to find out what is wrong. Thank you and good luck to everyone battling this terrible cancer.

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Posted 13 Jul 2023 at 16:31

Hi siampark

Interpreting PSA Test Results

It is a  scientific fact that it is not possible to measure anything with 100% accuracy. Therefore when a laboratory quotes a figure for PSA it will usual state, for example,  ≤ 0.02 or < 0.002 or simply 0.002.  The sign '≤' means less than or equal to and '<' means less than. Simply stating 0.002 is scientifically incorrect because it implies 100% accuracy. As for the statement 'undetectable' it is a somewhat subjective judgement on the part of consultants because in the example above 0.002 or 0.02  would regarded by them as 'undetectable' . The reason being that consultants regard any figure more than 0.1 or 0.2 require further treatment. In the case of men who have had a prostatectomy they would need salvage RT and or HT treatment if their PSA reaches 0.1 or 0.2. I hope this makes sense, if not I am sure someone will correct me!

In your case the figures are well above 0.1 or 0.2 and you need to ask your consultants why are they not suggesting further treatment?

 'Physics is like sex: sure, it may give some practical results, but that’s not why we do it.'                    Richard Feynman (1918-1988) Nobel Prize laureate

 

 

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Posted 13 Jul 2023 at 16:37

Tena.co.uk do a range suitable for post surgery needs.

 'Physics is like sex: sure, it may give some practical results, but that’s not why we do it.'                    Richard Feynman (1918-1988) Nobel Prize laureate

 

 

 
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