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Friday, July 15, 2011 callman4 asks

Q: I had radiation for prostate cancer does that really mean I am cured or do I still have it

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Jay Motola
Jay Motola, Health Pro
7/17/11 10:36pm
Unfortunately not all patients who are treated with radiation therapy are cured from their treatment. Post-radiation therapy patients need to be followed with serial PSA determinations. PSA levels will hopefully fall to a nadir (low) PSA and stay at that level. That is the point in time that you would cured. Reply
Jay Motola
Jay Motola, Health Pro
7/17/11 10:46pm
Unfortunately not all patients who are treated with radiation therapy are cured from their treatment. Post-radiation therapy patients need to be followed with serial PSA determinations. PSA levels will hopefully fall to a nadir (low) PSA and stay at that level. That is the point in time that you would cured. Reply
Jay Motola
Jay Motola, Health Pro
7/20/11 10:58pm
Unfortunately not all patients who are treated with radiation therapy are cured from their treatment. Post-radiation therapy patients need to be followed with serial PSA determinations. PSA levels will hopefully fall to a nadir (low) PSA and stay at that level. That is the point in time that you would cured. Reply
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