big jump with PSA

[Ian996]

My psa has been steadily increasing for a year now. The doubling time has been consistent at 10 weeks. Until last month.

On July 18 2024 my PSA was up to 56.09 on Aug 9 2024 it jumped up to 179.8

At that time I also contracted a blood infection and a septic kidney stone. I was rushed to the OR on Aug 12 a stint was installed in my right kidney and I have been taking antibiotics ever since. I am scheduled to have the offending kidney stone and stint removed on thursday Aug 29.

So here is the question could the sepsis in my right kidney be the cause of the PSA rise?

BTW I started a clinical trial at BC Cancer for a derivative of Lu177 ( not exactly pluvicto but similar) I have had 2 infusions 8 weeks apart and so far the treatment has not been effective.

A recent Ga68 PSMA PET scan shows new mets on C1 and C3 I have oledr mets on both scapula right collar bone and spots on several ribs

[God_Loves_Me]

so many thing going on

- May be dying cells also adding to your PSA number

- other Kidney issues may adding your PSA number

- Clinical trials is not working for sure base on recent Ga68 PSMA PET

I hope you able to find good systemic therapy.