Reoccurrence of cancer after treatment (prostate removed)

Around 20 to 30 percent of men with prostate cancer will face the disease again within 5 years of treatment. You can learn more about recurrence here: https://prostatecancer.net/symptoms/recurrence. We hope your good PSA results continue!

Hi . I just want to follow-up a little on the information provided by Michael. As noted in this article from Johns Hopkins, "The likelihood of recurrence depends on the extent and aggressiveness of the cancer:" https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/prostate-cancer/prostate-cancer-prognosis. It notes that there are actually several tools to predict the likelihood of recurrence, with a link to one developed by a few of their professors. Hope this information is helpful. That said, vigilance with keeping up with the PSA tests is always recommended. Best, Richard (ProstateCancer.net Team)