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PSA testing - time taken to separate serum
Dear AllJust wondering if there are members who can advise on if there are defined standards on how long can PSA blood samples remain within whole blood samples before they reach the end of their shelf life? I will explain that the NHS in UK have set a standard of a max time of 16 hours between the sample
Dear AllJust wondering if there are members who can advise on if there are defined standards on how long can PSA blood samples remain within whole blood samples before they reach the end of their shelf life? I will explain that the NHS in UK have set a standard of a max time of 16 hours between the sample
Wishyouwerehere
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Prostate Cancer Network
6 months ago
What is the next step
I have one more Immunotherapy for my bladder cancer, so far all scan have shown no metastasis. Now I need to focus on my PC after more than a year of ignoring it. My PSA has been fluctuating and is now 0.65, doubling time is 16 months, I have not had ADT yet and my MO wants to just wait and watch. What
I have one more Immunotherapy for my bladder cancer, so far all scan have shown no metastasis. Now I need to focus on my PC after more than a year of ignoring it. My PSA has been fluctuating and is now 0.65, doubling time is 16 months, I have not had ADT yet and my MO wants to just wait and watch. What
old64horn
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
Just completed 6 rounds of Lutetium-177
Been dealing with advanced prostate cancer since 5/20 and have undergone several treatment options available. Life has changed significantly because of the treatments but I feel good generally and looking forward to the next viable treatment. Happy to share experiences with any other advanced prostate
Been dealing with advanced prostate cancer since 5/20 and have undergone several treatment options available. Life has changed significantly because of the treatments but I feel good generally and looking forward to the next viable treatment. Happy to share experiences with any other advanced prostate
Sircheesedog
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
10 months ago
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CDK 12 mutation and Immunotherapy
Hi All, My PSA as is starting to rise on Arbi/Dexa. I have the CDK12 mutation which is apparently known to be a drug target or to predict sensitivity to Atezolizumab (Tecentriq PD-1 Checkpoint Inhibitor), hence there is open Immunotherapy trial called BoB (NCT03767075). I meet the trial doctor next
Hi All, My PSA as is starting to rise on Arbi/Dexa. I have the CDK12 mutation which is apparently known to be a drug target or to predict sensitivity to Atezolizumab (Tecentriq PD-1 Checkpoint Inhibitor), hence there is open Immunotherapy trial called BoB (NCT03767075). I meet the trial doctor next
MikeMartin
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
Erectile dysfunction
Hi My first post, I think it is pretty obvious that many of us, me included, associate our self worth, status with our 'masculinity'. This may or may not be a good thing, but many, most men in fact consider themselves to be profoundly binary. They represent the '1' to a feminine '0'. When a man fails
Hi My first post, I think it is pretty obvious that many of us, me included, associate our self worth, status with our 'masculinity'. This may or may not be a good thing, but many, most men in fact consider themselves to be profoundly binary. They represent the '1' to a feminine '0'. When a man fails
Iro1
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Sensitive Issues for Men
6 months ago
Update after tests,etc
We are at decision time. Since my first posting - all tests completed ( MRI, CT, full body bone, PSMA Pet- they have came back that it hadn’t spread). GL 7 Grade 3 Husband young 58 and active. QofL is high on list. We were all set to go with radiation and went to discuss treatment options and Dr recommended
We are at decision time. Since my first posting - all tests completed ( MRI, CT, full body bone, PSMA Pet- they have came back that it hadn’t spread). GL 7 Grade 3 Husband young 58 and active. QofL is high on list. We were all set to go with radiation and went to discuss treatment options and Dr recommended
Dimples76
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
10 months ago
Post SBRT Day 9 - 15
Continuing my reporting on my experience after 5 SBRT treatments with focal boost, Barrigel spacer, urethral steering to try and avoid GU side effects. I am 68, in good shape, one 4+3, one 3+3, Decipher .84, PSA 7.8, PSMA PET confined to prostate, 6 months Orgovyx. Flomax started with treatment and
Continuing my reporting on my experience after 5 SBRT treatments with focal boost, Barrigel spacer, urethral steering to try and avoid GU side effects. I am 68, in good shape, one 4+3, one 3+3, Decipher .84, PSA 7.8, PSMA PET confined to prostate, 6 months Orgovyx. Flomax started with treatment and
ToolBeltZia
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Prostate Cancer Network
6 months ago
Is my cancer castrate resistant?
Since detection of abdominal and pelvic mesastasis by PSMA scan in October 2018, intermittant Lupron was very effective in keeping my cancer under control until July 2022. From July 2022 until now I have been on continuous Lupron because PSA refused to become undetectable. From July 2022 until August
Since detection of abdominal and pelvic mesastasis by PSMA scan in October 2018, intermittant Lupron was very effective in keeping my cancer under control until July 2022. From July 2022 until now I have been on continuous Lupron because PSA refused to become undetectable. From July 2022 until August
dac500
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
9 months ago
Letting Go
If it is one thing that I have after almost 18 years of playing this game, it is a story or perhaps many stories. So Many chapters. What I am about to say may seem easy from the perspective of undetectable PSA and clear scans these past 10 years. I assure you that at the time there was nothing easy about
If it is one thing that I have after almost 18 years of playing this game, it is a story or perhaps many stories. So Many chapters. What I am about to say may seem easy from the perspective of undetectable PSA and clear scans these past 10 years. I assure you that at the time there was nothing easy about
Todd1963
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
PSA moving way too fast .
My prostate was removed 2002 at which time my PSA went to -0 . Five years later it came back and since than it kept on going up very slow till 2020 when I had COVID-19 which almost killed me . As soo as I started feeling better my PSA went from 12 to 25 in a very short time . I do check it every six
My prostate was removed 2002 at which time my PSA went to -0 . Five years later it came back and since than it kept on going up very slow till 2020 when I had COVID-19 which almost killed me . As soo as I started feeling better my PSA went from 12 to 25 in a very short time . I do check it every six
Bowmaster
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
9 months ago
liver biopsy- what does it mean.
Oncologist doctor ordered the biopsy last year but never really explained it. He only said that the cancer was caused by the prostate cancer. Which was a good sign. Immunohistochemical stains demonstrate tumor cells are positive for NKX3.1, PSA, TTF-1 and focally for CK20, while negative for CK7
Oncologist doctor ordered the biopsy last year but never really explained it. He only said that the cancer was caused by the prostate cancer. Which was a good sign. Immunohistochemical stains demonstrate tumor cells are positive for NKX3.1, PSA, TTF-1 and focally for CK20, while negative for CK7
MouseAddams
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
9 months ago
Cavernous Tumor & Rising PSA
My husband had triple therapy with docetaxel (finished chemo in January), darolutimide, and Firmagon/Lupron. Recently he developed what seemed like a sinus infection but was really a tumor in his sinus cavity and behind his eye socket wrapped around his carotid arteries on the plate of his skull (
My husband had triple therapy with docetaxel (finished chemo in January), darolutimide, and Firmagon/Lupron. Recently he developed what seemed like a sinus infection but was really a tumor in his sinus cavity and behind his eye socket wrapped around his carotid arteries on the plate of his skull (
Izzygirl1
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
9 months ago
SGLT-2 Inhibitors to (partially) “Starve” Glucose Dependent Cancers
There has been many theories proposed about how to “starve cancer”. And many have gone down rabbit holes chasing unproven theories about how to do so. Unfortunately, IMO, they simply do not work. Cancers are very metabolically flexible. They will take what they need to survive and grow and adapt to whatever
There has been many theories proposed about how to “starve cancer”. And many have gone down rabbit holes chasing unproven theories about how to do so. Unfortunately, IMO, they simply do not work. Cancers are very metabolically flexible. They will take what they need to survive and grow and adapt to whatever
MateoBeach
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Fight Prostate Cancer
10 months ago
BPA Causes Prostate Cancer/Sources of BPA
Early exposure to BPA increases a person’s risk of developing prostate cancer, according to research by Gail Prins, a professor of physiology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. https://www.healthline.com/health-news/children-bpa-may-increase-risk-of-obesity-and-prostate-cancer-061913#BPA-Linked-to-Increased-Cancer-Ris
Early exposure to BPA increases a person’s risk of developing prostate cancer, according to research by Gail Prins, a professor of physiology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. https://www.healthline.com/health-news/children-bpa-may-increase-risk-of-obesity-and-prostate-cancer-061913#BPA-Linked-to-Increased-Cancer-Ris
NecessarilySo
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
10 months ago
Update: PSA after IMRT
After my 40 treatments, I wanted to get off the bicalutamide I had been on for 2 months. My breasts had not only gotten enlarged but they had also become quite painful, and the Tamoxifen my RO had put me on did not help with this. He then ordered an early PSA test, and when it came back at just .12
After my 40 treatments, I wanted to get off the bicalutamide I had been on for 2 months. My breasts had not only gotten enlarged but they had also become quite painful, and the Tamoxifen my RO had put me on did not help with this. He then ordered an early PSA test, and when it came back at just .12
Smarks42
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Prostate Cancer Network
9 months ago
Medical Oncologists recommendations at Mayo Phoenix
My husband is being treated for high risk prostate cancer at Mayo, Phoenix.. GL 9, PSA 46.6 ( almost finished with Proton radiation treatments, on Orgovyx and will be starting on Zytiga. He has had one consult with a Mayo MO , but it wasn’t a good fit. Would be grateful if anyone who was treated at
My husband is being treated for high risk prostate cancer at Mayo, Phoenix.. GL 9, PSA 46.6 ( almost finished with Proton radiation treatments, on Orgovyx and will be starting on Zytiga. He has had one consult with a Mayo MO , but it wasn’t a good fit. Would be grateful if anyone who was treated at
CancerConcierge
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
9 months ago
Discontinue all antioxidant supplements on early signs of biochemical recurrence?
The latest literature appears to indicate a PSA as low as 0.03, regardless of the multi-result dynamics is a reliable very early confirmation of biochemical recurrence. Maybe it's arguable some rare cases may "slip through" and stabilize without further treatment but data from the latest studies is
The latest literature appears to indicate a PSA as low as 0.03, regardless of the multi-result dynamics is a reliable very early confirmation of biochemical recurrence. Maybe it's arguable some rare cases may "slip through" and stabilize without further treatment but data from the latest studies is
jazj
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
Confusing CT scan results
My PSA has been rising slowly after prostate removal two years ago. Was at zero months after and slowly rising at .02,.03. .05, .06. .09 and then .13. My doctor ordered CT and bone scans. Bone scan came back clear and then CT scan showed a few things in bones and a nonspecific mass outside the liver
My PSA has been rising slowly after prostate removal two years ago. Was at zero months after and slowly rising at .02,.03. .05, .06. .09 and then .13. My doctor ordered CT and bone scans. Bone scan came back clear and then CT scan showed a few things in bones and a nonspecific mass outside the liver
Jens99
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
Prostap and Hrt
Good morning all. I was on prostap for over 2 years and have been on that combined with hrt for about 18 months while i await a lap which I have booked on 6th July. I had a bone density scan in January and have just received a letter from my consultant. They have said I must stop the prostap immediately
Good morning all. I was on prostap for over 2 years and have been on that combined with hrt for about 18 months while i await a lap which I have booked on 6th July. I had a bone density scan in January and have just received a letter from my consultant. They have said I must stop the prostap immediately
Mustang2598
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Endometriosis UK
1 year ago
Radiation Question
PSA test sent me into this journey about 8 mos ago, Gleason 6-7-8s, good PSMA PET/CT did not show uptake outside of the prostate, 6 mos now on Abiraterone and Zytiga brought PSA to .31, now suggesting radiation, went to see RO and they want to start right away, 8 weeks x-ray type to include abdomen in
PSA test sent me into this journey about 8 mos ago, Gleason 6-7-8s, good PSMA PET/CT did not show uptake outside of the prostate, 6 mos now on Abiraterone and Zytiga brought PSA to .31, now suggesting radiation, went to see RO and they want to start right away, 8 weeks x-ray type to include abdomen in
jgsdone
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
9 months ago
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