Should I worry about PSA rising from 0.05 to 0.07 after prostate surgery?

It's completely understandable to feel concerned about any PSA changes after prostate surgery, and many patients share similar worries about what these numbers mean. While PSA levels can fluctuate for various reasons, these are important questions that deserve discussion with your medical team who can review your complete surgical and pathology details to provide the most accurate guidance for your specific situation.

I had 0.04 6 months after then at 9 months 0.05..I was worried but my doctor said its normal for it to fluctuate..now waiting for my 12 month check

Thank you , that is reassuring..

Yes be concerned and fight your oncologist for a PSMA scan with radioactive fluids that light up every where you have cancer if they don’t want to give you one or wait a couple of more months Screw them and find another oncologist it’s you body and your right to fight if needed Best of luck to you

Did your original cancer become aggressive? Mine did and a year after removal it is back. .05 the whole year and now. Checked again .07, from .05. They tested 3 months later and .12. I start radiation in two weeks now. I tell you this not to scare you but to keep on your Dr about continued testing every 3 months.

Can I ask what was your gleason score and psa before surgery. Also did u have a good pathology report after surgery

My Gleason score was 4-3 - 7. PSA was 4.2 PSMA scan was confined to prostate. The follow up pathology was per my doctor called favorable. 25% of prostate was was affected. Am am now awaiting a January PSA test which would be 9 months after surgery. Jim