Update on 8/4 post from alperk

[alperk]

To review, after 19 months on Lupron, Zytiga, prednisone, PSA increased on 1/23 to 0.253, then 0.309 on 2/21. Plarify scan showed only one active site in hip which was radiated, 35 grays in 5 fractions. PSA crept back up to 4.2 on 9/6 and scan showed again only one active site in nearly the same location as was previously radiated. RO concerned that re-radiation in nearly the same location could have bone risk. Conversely I am reluctant to move to Xtandi since all other cancer sites are responding to Zytiga. Looking for advice.

[Tall_Allen]

It depends on the dose of radiation he gave you:

prostatecancer.news/2019/08...

[alperk in reply to Tall_Allen]

He gave my 35 gy in 7 fractions which is 5 gy per day for 5 straight days. The radiation was not for pain but tokill off the "rouge clones"

[j-o-h-n in reply to alperk]

BTW still walking 5 miles a day and playing tennis?

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Thursday 09/14/2023 8:03 PM DST

[alperk in reply to j-o-h-n]

Thanks j-o-h-n. I always enjoy your posts my friend.

[j-o-h-n in reply to alperk]

Thank you, and Thank you for respecting your elders.......... (you 84 me 87 - prewar)....

p.s. Regards to the boss.....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Thursday 09/14/2023 10:25 PM DST