PSA score, 7 months later . . .

Nov. 3, 2017
Hi, Tracy
What I thought is a urinary tract infection apparently isn't. My urologist says my urine culture proved negative for a UTI. However, I've been prescribed three doses of Monurol instead of the single dose I took Oct. 21. I take these at two-day intervals. So we'll see.

And now for the big news: When they drew blood due to all my excitement yesterday, they used some of that blood to test my PSA score, and  the results are listed below, showing what the score was historically. You will recall that my radiation treatment ended March 28, 2017.

Lab Results

Component     /  Value Date 
PSA 0.400      11/02/2017
PSA LESS THAN 0.02 04/25/2017
PSA 25.0         09/13/2016
PSA 19              05/09/2016
PSA 16              02/17/2016
PSA 12              09/02/2015
PSA 10              02/23/2015

You can see from these results that the PSA peaked at 25 on September 13, 2016; dropped to 0.08 % of  that score on April 25, 2017; then recovered to 1.6 % of that highest score by November 2, 2017.

Here is what the doctor had to say about the score and rebound:

You may get some increase in the PSA as the testosterone levels get back to normal. Once the PSA level is steady, then a recurrence would be consider your nadir stable PSA plus 2. So, the PSA response it good so far.

The next blood draw to measure my PSA would be in March, 2018.

Love,
Dad