Diagnosed in June at 55
Brca1 family
psa 4.56
2 or 4 out of 12 cores positive
Gleason 4 + 3 by urologist
Surgeon said can be a 5 from slides hard to tell 5 from 4
Had Hormone therapy - Lupron
Now on IMRT since November
Decision for the amount of time on hormone therapy after I think depends on latest statistics at the time
he finishes radiation
Not going to have BRACHY
no scans done - Insurance wouldn't cover
are you looking for a reply from tall_allen?
you weren't diagnosed until June 2021, correct? So, when did you begin external radiation.....surely not November...you hadn't yet been diagnosed? what was your PSA before any treatment?
Insurance wouldn't cover bone scan or CT scan or MRI?
What was psa before current level. Quick jump? What was it before lupron, and hiw long lupron. Radiation with Lupron? How long? Mine jumped from 2.0 to 4.6 in 6 months. Than biopsy, 5 of 12 C.. they said aggressive type. After lupron ,6 months injection and radiation, psa to 0.1, T at 10, which to me was killer. Psa tests every 4 months for 1 year, psa stayed at 0.100. T still at 10. I did something urologist was not at all happy with, the Testosterone gone, basically,and related side effects, beat me up. Started back on Self inject. So far brought some energy back, sweats gone, Bloodwork monitored every 3 months, psa took jump to 0.20, T at 80p. Want to see if couple more things ho positive with whole body. And if course see where psa goes. Not suggested for everyone. Personal decision. If good outweighs bad, will continue, if bad gets bad, self inject will stop and hope did not make mistake.Best to you by all means.
Sorry. This was a quick edit and paste. It is my brother
Diagnosed in June 2017 at 55
Brca1 family
psa 4.56
2 or 4 out of 12 cores positive
Gleason 4 + 3 by urologist
Surgeon said can be a 5 from slides hard to tell 5 from 4
Had Hormone therapy - Lupron
Now on IMRT since November
Decision for the amount of time on hormone therapy after I think depends on latest statistics at the time
he finishes radiation
Not going to have BRACHY
no scans done - Insurance wouldn't cover
Started Radiation, then ADT about September 2017.
psa was .1 Then, .333 for a while. Now .59
Sorry, Tan Allen. Wrong place to post again
PSA rise in the first year after SBRT
Unexpected rise in PSA
Appointment with MO what to do after abiraterone ( other version of zytiga )
Post SBRT rise in PSA
Any guidance appreciated!
