Hi all, I went through 4 sessions of Taxotere treatment a year ago, but had to stop due to an infected abcess in my colon that had to be treated and eventually part of my colon was removed. PSA was then stable at around 70 until Dec. last year, but started to rise again after approx. 6 months.
I have done several PET PSMA scans, but the only thing they have detected is a suspected metastasis in one lymphnode located in the mesentery.
After that I have done 2 CT scans which shows no further progress in my lymph nodes, but they now suspect carcinomatosis in my abdomen as the CT shows diffuse increased ventral density in the abdomen. My oncologist says this is very rare in connection with prostate cancer and wants to do a FDG PET scan to rule out any secondary cancer. She also wants to take a sample of fluids in my abdomen. My last PSA was 136. The CT also showed slightly increased ascites in the pelvis and right flank. The goal is to get this done as soon as possible and then commence Taxotere treatment again.
For all you experts out there, does this seem like a good way forward? I am also taking Zoladex injections at 3 month intervals and Nubeqa every day, but I they stopped working about 3 years ago. I am also suffering from extreme fatigue that only seems to get worse.
Other abnormal bloodtest readings, which I don't really understand, is LPK 10.1, CA199 3068, CEA 6,4 and CRP 12.
My cancer was detected in 2007 so I guess I have been lucky to have made it this far, but it seems to me that I am getting close to the end of my journey. I am thankful for any advice and words of encouragement you can give me
Why do Bone Scans and CT Scans if PSMA-Pet are available?
Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
6 weeks after radiation my PSA is still rising
Wait and see where the horse is headed
Why the need for an FDG scan in addition to a PSMA scan?
