Questions to ask Radiation Oncologist
I had a radical prostatectomy in March of 2022. My PSA levels have recently started elevating and are currently at .23. My urologist referred me to a radiation oncologist and prior to the meeting I wanted to ask for suggestions on what type of questions to ask. My urologist said that usually the PET Scan can't detect a recurrence below .5 but have others heard differently?
Some additional details I didn't include, my pathology from the surgery indicated it was .2 mm in the margins. The urologist said I could start radiation now but it would be 'blind', they assume it is where it was located at the margin and in the prostate base.
I am so glad you reached out. It is great that you are being proactive and looking for advice. I am sending over an article with some tips about questions: https://prostatecancer.net/healthcare-team. I am also sending over these two articles from our advocates: https://prostatecancer.net/living/more-options and https://prostatecancer.net/living/rising-psa-prostatectomy. I hope this is helpful. Jill, (prostatecancer.net team)
