I have been on Zytiga with a pretty constant PSA for the last 13 months. My last PSA was up slightly but a urinalysis has detected blood in my urine. Anybody have any ideas? My Oncologist as suggested that I go see my urologist. But in the interim I thought I would throw it out there.
UPDATE:
Went to the Urologist Feb 1. They said probably was not PC due to low PSA ordered a CT Scan. CT Scan Feb 5 mass in bladder. Back to the Urologist on Feb 15 had a Cystocopy yes PC in bladder. Urologist you need radiation. Radiation Oncologist first meeting Feb 22. Radiation set up yesterday and my first treatment today. Still bleeding and passing clots. Rad. Onc. said that will be hitting prostate and bladder for 18 consecutive days. Hope that this will resolve this new "issue". My concern was not the blood but the tumor blocking the urethra. I will let you all know how this goes.
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CT scan does show 4.5 mm (1.77 inch) mass on bladder wall. What did your urologist do. I have a cystology on this coming Thursday. Have any questions I should have prepared?
He cut it out. PSA stillrising a bit, from 4 to 6. Oncologist and Urologist are consulting on next step. My testicle is now the size of a tennis ball. Ultrasound found nothing ominous but I plan to get another opinion. No pain, just bothersome.
Thanks. Did they cut it out from inside? My guess is that I have failed zytiga and not sure of next step. I have a couple of trips with the family planned so need to work around that. It seems that it is a hurry up and wait usually. Hope you get your swelling resolved.
Yes through the urethra. I was out cold. Had a Foley for a week. Would have been less but it was over Thanksgiving. Procedure was outpatient. I’ve been self catheterising ever since.
Have a glucose check as diabetes could be the culprit but may be sorted with mild blood pressure tabs like Ramipril. ADT and other similar treatments including Zytiga are key culprits. I am a 30 year veteran of Type 2 with 6 years now of ADT and 3 of Zytiga. Never a problem with diabetes until ADT etc. Now heavy on Insulin and glucose elevated. PSA however 0.03 for 18 months with Zytiga.
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