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Undetectable for 8yrs 3mo with Advanced PC.

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I got my blood lab test last Friday, all values looked good, especially the <0.008 PSA, Undetectable. That is actually 8 years and 3 months now, or 99 months undetectable!

That’s pretty good for an old dude who was told in 2012 with Stage 4 PC with bone metastasis, that I may have only three years left on this earth. I have truly received a lasting durable remission (though we know docs don’t like to use that word) but I do, and I shout it out!.

The good news continues as my new Oncologist at City Of Hope, L.A. (Dr. Tanya Dorff ) ordered a new pelvis, abdomen, and chest, CT Scan and also a Nuclear Bone MRI Scan. Testing mainly for a new baseline, as it has been 8 years since my last scans. The CT scan showed no evidence of soft issues invasion, and the MRI showed still the same small five bone mets; one in a femur, one in the pelvis, and in three ribs. I am feeling only very occasional pain in one rib, so good for now.

I never thought I would be still working at 67 1/2 years old, but going strong and plan on working until I am 68, then enjoy life to the fullest and count as a blessing every single day. I count this site as a blessing.

Wings aka Dan in So Cal DX PCa-2012, GS 3+4 & 4+3=7 w/6 mets PSA=71

Started Lupron 1/13=2.7 2/13=0.7 3/13=0.2 6 /13=0.1,9/ 13=0.7 11/13=1.4 12/13=2.7 6/14=3.8 8/14=5.2

Started Zytiga 9/14=1.4, 11/14, 12/14, 3/15, 6/15, 9/15, 12/15, 3/16, 6/16, 9/16, 12/16, 3/17, 8/17, 12/17, 4/18, 8/18 = <0.06 12/18, 4/19, 8/19, 12/19, 4/20, 8/20, 1/21, 4/21, 8/21, 12/21, 3/22 =<0.0147/22, 9/22, 1/23 =<0.008

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witantric

Great news! Hope you make it to 100. God bless. 🙏

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Tall_Allen

Dan - Great news! I'm a big fan of Dr.Dorff's

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Wings-of-Eagles in reply to Tall_Allen

Thanks Allen, I was blessed that she squeezed me into her busy schedule. Been watching her videos on You Tube for a while. I also found out her Grandfather was Lithuanian, as was mine.

PS. I am a big fan of you too!! Thanks for all you do.

Dan the Man

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Soumen79

What a trip!! Congratulations on impending 100th months, you are the inspiration.

Thank you for noting down the treatments you have, any other lifestyle or anything else that you think has helped the cause?

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Wings-of-Eagles in reply to Soumen79

No Not really ,not eating the best diet, not exercising enough,. Just regular Doctor visits, praying a lot! PTL!!!

Wings aka Dan in So Cal

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Soumen79 in reply to Wings-of-Eagles

Blessings, your mantra then, 👍👍

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MarkBC

Great news. I hope to follow in your footsteps. Approaching 5 years. Current PSA 0.022. Bone mets haven't been visible for 2.5 years.

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Nusch

You’ve made my day! Congrats and let’s reach 100+ years. I’ve seen a man running 100m championship with age of 104. Since then I promised to myself, I’ll do this, too. Wanna join?

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Scout4answers in reply to Nusch

I am with you Nusch

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Nusch in reply to Scout4answers

Wonderful! But, please, don’t forget that despite lupron my brain is still working like the one of an elephant. So I will remind you, when time comes. 😂

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Wings-of-Eagles in reply to Nusch

Heck yes Brother. I have a dream of swimming the Catalina Channel.......or maybe with an over 65 yr old relay team, one mile each!!

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ironmanburg

Great news.

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SeosamhM

No argument with this post! It made my day. Congrats!

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conbio

Wow - just wow! 8 years and going strong - testimony to your good care and your persistence. Great news - love to see these stories, thanks.

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j-o-h-n

Besides being a life guard what else do you do for a living (until your 68).....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Thursday 02/16/2023 3:44 PM EST

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rogerandme

fantastic news keep it going

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JRPnSD

Great to hear. You are very lucky to have Dr. Dorff on your team.

Respect ! Wings-of -Eagles ! 👏👏👏👏

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