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Continued Great Results

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I thought that I would share the results of my blood draw yesterday. PSA continues at <0.1 and T is at 381.0.

I entered the war on May 8, 2004 with a PSA of 32.3 with mets to L2 & T3 of my spine. Through the grace of God, the power of Prayer, and a world class medical oncologist/researcher/professor and his clinical trial, after over 17 years, I continue to log in great reports.

Gourd Dancer

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Muffin2019

You are an inspiration

Awesome! Keep it up.

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Nicnatno

That's awesome Mike, I hope to replicate those results- Nick

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Boywonder56

Dance on ......excellent

Congratulations. That is great news.

I report quarterly and comment when I can to give support. Sabbatical did you good Nal?

Gourd Dancer

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Aodh

Congratulations and very encouraging

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Scout4answers

Awesome!

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JamesAtlanta

Amazing! Congratulations!

Oh yah ! Bravissimo! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙏

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blueseas45

Great news.

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Sisira

gourd_dancer,I have known you on this forum since my diagnosis in 2015. The factors you have mentioned in the formula of your success I think have definitely helped you to save your life. Life is not only what you see but also beyond, what you don't see. The faith and belief! Every time you mark your presence, it sheds the light of inspiration and hope for many of us to feel we are entitled to live.

Wish you a long cancer-free Life!

Sisira

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Thank you very for your kind words.

GD

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larry_dammit

Great news. 🙏🙏🙏

That's encouraging. So you were in Advanced stage when diagnosed, and you're still responsive to the therapy. That is wonderful news to those of us relative " newbies" ( stage 4 diagnosed May 2019 PSA 629, Gleason 9, bone and lung mets started ADT with Zytiga Immediately PSA currently .28 & still falling. I sure hope and pray to be posting here for another 10+ years.

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fish7days

Congrats!! Thanks for acknowledging God!

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maley2711

You had chemo and ADT as primary treatment, correct.? I looked at several of your posts, but can't find any mention of the name of the chemo? Sorry if I missed it. Congrats and continued success!

Are we agnostics doomed?

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monte1111 in reply to maley2711

Pick a God. There's hundreds of them.

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Each course of chemotherapy lasts for 8 weeks. Patients were treated in weeks 1, 3, and 5 with doxorubicin 20 mg/m2 as a 24-hour intravenous infusion on the first day of every week in combination with ketoconazole 400 mg orally 3 times a day daily for 7 days. In weeks 2, 4, and 6, treatment consisted of paclitaxel 100 mg/m2 intravenously on the first day of every week in combination with estramustine 280 mg orally 3 times a day for 7 days. 30 mg of Prednisone everyday through the three courses of chemotherapy.

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maley2711 in reply to

On behalf of myself and others, thanks for those details. If this was done in approx 2004-2005, are the official results now published?

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ck722

"Are we agnostics doomed?"You still have time. Give it a trial and see.

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Marshb52

I have prayed about this daily and maintain a<.01 PSA since treatment began. Looking forward to ending Lupron next month. Never underestimate the power of prayer

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Bunkerboy

Wonderful and encouraging news👍🏻

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Marshb52

I’m sure it will work for you. We can all use a miracle

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Istomin

Great!

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Yank66

Amazing and a source of hope! It’s scan & lab day for Denny. I pray for good news like yours.

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bellyhappy

You are the hope of many. Your faith in God is a testament to HIM.

Great news - I started this battle in 2002 - PSA is slightly rising to 0.5 after chemo.What trial were you in??? What are you taking now?

Thanks,

Tom

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Tom, my last injection of Lupron was February 2010. I have posted previously on the Chemotherapy and Hormone Therapy trial. If you can’t find it let me know.

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Thanks

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monte1111

Great, excellent news. I don't have a gourd to dance around, so I'll dance around my pumpkin. I wait patiently for The Great Pumpkin.

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erjlg3

❤🙏❤

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Sisira in reply to erjlg3

Hi Ja kie 🥰

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erjlg3 in reply to Sisira

Hi Sisira! Big (((Hugs)))🙂🌻

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j-o-h-n

WOW!!! I give you permission to dance with my gourd....But no kissing...

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Thursday 11/04/2021 10:26 PM DST

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Max225

Mean to write earlier. Excellent outcome. Best of luck for many more years.

God bless.

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