My PSA

[NOCanceros]

Hi good people

After finishing my treatment of my Lymph Nodes 1/4/2108 in Germany,the oncology Dr.Carsten Weise told me to take Bicalutamide 150mg until 31/10/2019.

I did a PSA Blod test 26/11/2019 the result was <0.10 µg/L.

N.B: Results based on 26 days of bicalutamide 150mg discontinuation.

Thanks for reading

George

[GP24]

I guess Dr. Weise is the radiation oncologist who did the brachytherapy. His recommendation probably had the intention to add ADT to the radiation, like in this study:

nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/N...

In this study they used Bicalutamide.

[Magnus1964]

Why put a date to stop bicalutamide? Ride it for all its worth.

[CrocodileShoes in reply to Magnus1964]

Presumably because, if you don't need it, don't take it. No point in hastening resistance.

No Canceros, gerat to hear you had a positive response. Did you have brachytherapy on the lymph nodes? Interesting to see how Germany seems to be leading the field in novel treatments. I'm likely to be heading to Frankfurt for IRE-CT in December. I'm hoping for a similarly impressive result!

[NOCanceros in reply to CrocodileShoes]

Hi

Thanks ,well i had 23 sessions treatment with Lianac +Bicatulamide 150mg,i will follow up my PSA every 3 month I hope like every body here to be saved.

[NOCanceros in reply to CrocodileShoes]

I forgot somthing GodLuck

[herb1 in reply to Magnus1964]

Magnus, I was thinking that too. But the other side of the coin is the side effects of high dose bicalutamide.

[Magnus1964 in reply to herb1]

What dosage are you on? Casodex has fewer side effects than other ADT drugs.

[herb1 in reply to Magnus1964]

Magnus, I'm on 50 mg bicalutamide PLUS Lupron (4 mo) PLUS Avodart. I think my MO has decided I will now be "on" for the rest of our lives; my psa hangs about 0.3-0.4. I started as GS6, T3b, 22 yrs ago. I'm ok with it.

[Magnus1964 in reply to herb1]

I would assume your side effects were coming from Lupron.

[herb1 in reply to Magnus1964]

Magnus: I have to say that I've been lucky over the years. Other than some minor hot flashes early on from Lupron, I haven't had any issues. Of course, I did have a heart attack two years ago (age 81) that required triple bypass. But my dad died of heart attack at age 50, so I really can't blame the lupron. I have been fairly active-walking dogs and playing racquetball - and I think that did help. Have a good Thanksgiving

[Tall_Allen]

Sounds good so far. Hopefully, your PSA will remain undetectable as the effects of the bicalutamide wear off.

[NOCanceros in reply to Tall_Allen]

Hi

Thanks ,next time on next 3 months , i will write how much my PSA will be .....Hope .......!

[NOCanceros]

Hi

Thanks. My brother he has 50mg of Bicalutamide +Eligard i think he is in castration resistance.

[j-o-h-n]

NOCanceros, NoProblemo

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Thursday 11/28/2019 10:15 PM EST