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just spoke with my urology nurse consultant, my PSA is now 0.05, looks like the hormone treatment is working, looking like radiotherapy will start April/ May, I’ve got a personal trainer sorted out and a diet plan, and the effects of the hormone injection have eased, so I’m feeling positive

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Pete

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Magnus1964

I don't know your history but it sounds like you are doing well. Why "schedule" radiation if it's not needed?

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ukpete in reply to Magnus1964

Hi, I had a radical prostectomy 18 months ago, my PSA gradually increased from 0.05 to 0.18 , so I was referred to the oncologist who put me on hormones and said I should have radiotherapy to treat the cancer cells causing the rising PSA,

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CAMPSOUPS

Yea that all sounds good. The diet you speak of: Be sure to ask the Radiologist if there is anything you should not eat (curcumin etc.)

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Fran57

That sounds positive… I hope it all continues to go well for you.

Fran

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Baldylocks

congrats, keep it up

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BayfieldAnnette

That's great news. The hormone treatment helped my husband with his PSA levels. My husband can't have the radiotherapy, because he was previously diagnosed with CLL 6 years ago, and because he's in remission they don't want to interfere with his blood cells.

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cancerfox

Sounds like things are going in the right direction! 👍 I hope you keep getting good news! 🦊

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