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Posted 3/12/2008 12:17 PM (GMT -5)
what might one expect the PSA trend to be after radiation ? March Madness 06 PSA 8 April 25 06 DaVinci City of Hope CA PSA .0 April 06’ - Nov.07’ Nov. 07 PSA rising trend .1-.2 Dec. 07-Feb 08’ Radiation Loma Linda CA “Proton” PSA March 08' (Up NEXT)
Posted 3/12/2008 9:20 PM (GMT -5)

I do not know the answer, but will look forward to reading what others say on this topic.

I will find out next month if I will have radiation in May and June.  What is it like - painful? time consuming?  tiring?

Thanks..Bob

Posted 3/13/2008 1:43 PM (GMT -5)
   Easy Pizie no pain to speak of, well very little discomfort lil bit a redness around the target area  I have been a tad tired and seem to run out of gas a bit more readily but I think I'm Coming back I go for a PSA reading late this month I had 39 treatments time was the only thing I commuted the 200 miles a day so as to sleep at home rathe than live at the Hospital.   good luck.
Posted 3/13/2008 9:49 PM (GMT -5)
Generally after radiation the trend would be a slow downward progression taking possibly 2-3 years to reach a low point or nadir. In your case though, given your fairly low PSA at start of treatment you may see your first result come back as near zero and stay there. Please post when you have the results.

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