2 months ago my PSA was 20. I have had extensive screening done prior to starting a clinical trial on Tuesday. My PSA has gone up to 367 since then. CT scan showed no significant change and I had bone scan yesterday. Onco says it may just be increased activity of existing cancer cells and not necessarily huge spread. I don’t know what to think.
PSA rise: 2 months ago my PSA was 20. I... - Advanced Prostate...
PSA rise
Maybe, maybe not. What was your psa pre that 20 result? If it was around +/- 20 and suddenly you got a rise to 367.. in 2 months, personally I'd be suspicious of the validity of test result. Take another psa test.
For me though, there's so many reasons a psa test could be all over the place. I'd be looking at a time series, as opposed to a single one off measurement. I'd be more concerned if the CT showed a significant increase than the psa test.
Take test again........... but remember no playing around with your Konichi-WaWa since it affects the test....(Saru San).....
Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.
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Got the bone scan results this morning and the Doctor said "it's everywhere"! I asked if it was in the skull and she said skull, ribs, spine, legs...... I start the trial tomorrow but I know there is still the 2nd stage chemo (Cabazitaxel) as an option. I will need to ask what the criteria would be for them to recommend to switch?