I underwent HIFU in DEC 2007 and received a PSA level of 1.5. Pre procedure count was 3.8 and I was expecting a lower number (<.2). My local urologist is not concerned(RP specialist), but my HIFU specialist is concerned. I'm scheduled for a 3 month retest.
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Q: Is this an acceptable PSA count after HIFU?
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5/ 7/08 2:15pm
Hi BourbonBob,
Your levels are down 2.3 points which is a significant amount! The HIFU, High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound, is a precise minimally invasive removal of tissue in local prostate cancers. While you were looking for a lower number, you are probably within what is considered normal limits.
Dr. Jay Motola wrote a good article here called, What is a normal PSA? There are also age considerations to take into account.
Dr Marc Greenstein wrote an article here about PSA Velocity and what a quick rise mean. Dr. Greenstein also posted a sharepost about living a normal life with an elevated PSA. You can read that here. There is also an article about elevated PSA's post surgery. You can read that one here.
Hopefully with this information, you can ask the important questions of your doctor to make sure you are getting the best treatment to manage your healthcare. Online sites are great for getting information, but can not take the place of the sound medical advice and care of your doctor.
Take care and let us know how you are doing!
Vicki M
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