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51 yo recently diagnosed
PSA
20, 2 lesions on MRI, and biopsy showed one was 3/4 and the other 4/3. I am pretty much exclusively bottom. I read here about how gay men should not get a prostatectomy. Whatever little information I have read seem to indicate that radiotherapy is more likely to cause anal/rectal issues.
PSA
20, 2 lesions on MRI, and biopsy showed one was 3/4 and the other 4/3. I am pretty much exclusively bottom. I read here about how gay men should not get a prostatectomy. Whatever little information I have read seem to indicate that radiotherapy is more likely to cause anal/rectal issues.
sydney1972
in
Prostate Cancer And Gay Men
1 year ago
Planning Ahead. Input very welcome
History: Dx Feb 2012 (
PSA
7.7 Gl3:4, Age 51). Met to a rib (resected in diagnosis). T1/No/M1 - Zoladex 10.8mg/3 months.Early 2013 – elected radiation to prostate bed 57.5 Gy/25FR.
PSA
nadir <0.01 June 2014. Ceased Zoladex one year later.
PSA
slowly rose, reaching 0.58 June 2020.
History: Dx Feb 2012 (
PSA
7.7 Gl3:4, Age 51). Met to a rib (resected in diagnosis). T1/No/M1 - Zoladex 10.8mg/3 months.Early 2013 – elected radiation to prostate bed 57.5 Gy/25FR.
PSA
nadir <0.01 June 2014. Ceased Zoladex one year later.
PSA
slowly rose, reaching 0.58 June 2020.
PhilipMac
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
My brother has advanced prostate cancer
But his
PSA
just dropped to 1.2 and was going up and down all these months. After his last session of chemotherapy which was in March 2023 his
PSA
started to going up every month. From 2.2 to 3.5 to 6.5(the recent one). He didn't talk with his oncologist yet. We are very worry about him.
But his
PSA
just dropped to 1.2 and was going up and down all these months. After his last session of chemotherapy which was in March 2023 his
PSA
started to going up every month. From 2.2 to 3.5 to 6.5(the recent one). He didn't talk with his oncologist yet. We are very worry about him.
rasher1
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
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Treatment Decision: Now considering surgery
As a reminder I am Gleason 8/9 (all 12 cores) with a
PSA
that has been hovering around 25 since October. I am paraphrasing Dr. Brachy but he essentially said, "I rarely recommend surgery but it does happen.
As a reminder I am Gleason 8/9 (all 12 cores) with a
PSA
that has been hovering around 25 since October. I am paraphrasing Dr. Brachy but he essentially said, "I rarely recommend surgery but it does happen.
CavScout
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
First post
My
PSA
showed a result of "undetectable" at 3, 6, and 9 months after surgery. At 12 months, it was no longer undetectable. A PSMA PT scan showed mild to moderate uptake in several lymph nodes around the site of my prostatectomy but no distant disease.
My
PSA
showed a result of "undetectable" at 3, 6, and 9 months after surgery. At 12 months, it was no longer undetectable. A PSMA PT scan showed mild to moderate uptake in several lymph nodes around the site of my prostatectomy but no distant disease.
Popstopups
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
9 months ago
Best use of Psa to guide intermittent hormone therapy
presently on relugolix + Darolutamide for local reccurrence and will go off these drugs if
Psa
is less than .65 three months ago tested and go back on when
Psa
reaches 3-5.. Seems it will be about 6months and hopefully 6 months off, Tentative protocol so far. Input from all and for all welcomed.
presently on relugolix + Darolutamide for local reccurrence and will go off these drugs if
Psa
is less than .65 three months ago tested and go back on when
Psa
reaches 3-5.. Seems it will be about 6months and hopefully 6 months off, Tentative protocol so far. Input from all and for all welcomed.
rococo
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Hello everyone...
It was in August 2022 that my primary care became alarmed after my
PSA
returned, and it was 77 plus, that I likewise became alarmed by the fact that I must deal with prostate cancer.
It was in August 2022 that my primary care became alarmed after my
PSA
returned, and it was 77 plus, that I likewise became alarmed by the fact that I must deal with prostate cancer.
PC-In-NC
in
Prostate Cancer Network
1 year ago
Stable PSA, deep fall testosterone lab results.
PSA
un changed at 1.06 for the last 4 months, testosterone down from 100 last month to 17 yesterday. Kindly asking, what will be the point of starting on Xtandi and get exposed to its nasty side effects? I've asked the Oncologist to wait until the numbers drastically change, he is in agreement.
PSA
un changed at 1.06 for the last 4 months, testosterone down from 100 last month to 17 yesterday. Kindly asking, what will be the point of starting on Xtandi and get exposed to its nasty side effects? I've asked the Oncologist to wait until the numbers drastically change, he is in agreement.
Blueribbon63
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Should I fight for Darolutamide ?
After RT in a metastastic LN last year, I am again with a
PSA
2.0, with a bunch of small LNs showing in the PET. RO gave up. I will start ADT again, this time with a 2nd generation added. I will restart Zoladex, and MO is adding Enzalutamide this time.
After RT in a metastastic LN last year, I am again with a
PSA
2.0, with a bunch of small LNs showing in the PET. RO gave up. I will start ADT again, this time with a 2nd generation added. I will restart Zoladex, and MO is adding Enzalutamide this time.
CarlosBrasil
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
High psa. Scheduled for psma pet ct. urologist
just discovered I have very high
PSA
250. Feel excellent. Only minor urological issues and dry ejaculation. Scheduled for PSMA in 10 days. have not spoken to an oncologist yet. My urologist wants me to start Lupron and bicalutamide before psma scan.
just discovered I have very high
PSA
250. Feel excellent. Only minor urological issues and dry ejaculation. Scheduled for PSMA in 10 days. have not spoken to an oncologist yet. My urologist wants me to start Lupron and bicalutamide before psma scan.
pj1121
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
UPDATE: on Not the News I wanted to Hear
Well I was given my third Pluvicto treatment today.... and when I brought up my rising
PSA
to two different PA's, I got the same answer... Don't be so concerned about your
PSA
rising a few points between doses.
Well I was given my third Pluvicto treatment today.... and when I brought up my rising
PSA
to two different PA's, I got the same answer... Don't be so concerned about your
PSA
rising a few points between doses.
TheWizardofWesley
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Advice on bloodwork after radiation treatment?
He was diagnosed with prostate cancer (a very low
PSA
) back in 2016, underwent a radical prostatectomy that year, and then radiation a year or two later to his pelvic area after a rise in
PSA
.
He was diagnosed with prostate cancer (a very low
PSA
) back in 2016, underwent a radical prostatectomy that year, and then radiation a year or two later to his pelvic area after a rise in
PSA
.
Hidden
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Requesting Help to Develop Bespoke BAT
Generally, if no treatments at all
PSA
doubling time is very short – around 3.5 weeks (which should be taking into consideration while developing BAT protocol). Always have high estrogen when normal testosterone, so that should be controlled during SPT.
Generally, if no treatments at all
PSA
doubling time is very short – around 3.5 weeks (which should be taking into consideration while developing BAT protocol). Always have high estrogen when normal testosterone, so that should be controlled during SPT.
CurrentSEO
in
Fight Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Requesting Help to Develop Bespoke BAT Protocol
Generally, if no treatments at all
PSA
doubling time is very short – around 3.5 weeks (which should be taking into consideration while developing BAT protocol). Always have high estrogen when normal testosterone, so that should be controlled during SPT.
Generally, if no treatments at all
PSA
doubling time is very short – around 3.5 weeks (which should be taking into consideration while developing BAT protocol). Always have high estrogen when normal testosterone, so that should be controlled during SPT.
CurrentSEO
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Dads starting to feel minor aches one month post chemo - normal?
He was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer in February this year
PSA
of 200, which has now decreased to 0.59. He took the triplet therapy route. Background is in my bio. The last few weeks he’s been feeling great almost back to his usual self.
He was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer in February this year
PSA
of 200, which has now decreased to 0.59. He took the triplet therapy route. Background is in my bio. The last few weeks he’s been feeling great almost back to his usual self.
Jdhanoa
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
10 months ago
Hurdle
PSA
started at 15 ended at 35. Bone scans at end say many Mets to bone. I particularly felt very winded towards end of pluvicto treatments. I was walking 3-5 miles until April then achiness in femur, and loss off breath.
PSA
started at 15 ended at 35. Bone scans at end say many Mets to bone. I particularly felt very winded towards end of pluvicto treatments. I was walking 3-5 miles until April then achiness in femur, and loss off breath.
RunThru
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Laboratory test variance or ?
5 weeks ago I had asked my own physician for a 3 month post radiotherapy
PSA
and Testosterone done - the
PSA
was 0.01 and the Testosterone was 0.6nmol/L (17.3ng/dL) - which I felt happy with and seemed good.
5 weeks ago I had asked my own physician for a 3 month post radiotherapy
PSA
and Testosterone done - the
PSA
was 0.01 and the Testosterone was 0.6nmol/L (17.3ng/dL) - which I felt happy with and seemed good.
SimMartin
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Imraldi started Jan 23
Was diagnosed with
PSA
in Sept 21(previously just arthritis) have been on Sulfasalazine since December 20, Methotrexate tablets from Sept 21 which were changed to metoject in April 22 because of side effects and not really helping!
Was diagnosed with
PSA
in Sept 21(previously just arthritis) have been on Sulfasalazine since December 20, Methotrexate tablets from Sept 21 which were changed to metoject in April 22 because of side effects and not really helping!
Kaylee62
in
Beyond Psoriasis
1 year ago
How do you find a good oncologist and how do you overcome the side effects of Lupron?
His
PSA
is currently at .31 and when I asked him what his Gleason score was he said he didn't know what that was. At this point, I'm concerned that the oncologist he's been seeing is not a good fit and isn't giving my dad the information he needs to make decisions.
His
PSA
is currently at .31 and when I asked him what his Gleason score was he said he didn't know what that was. At this point, I'm concerned that the oncologist he's been seeing is not a good fit and isn't giving my dad the information he needs to make decisions.
lulssunbonnet
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
PSA Question
Is a January 2023
PSA
Total of <0.02 (ultasensitive) to February 2023 <0.1 (Not ultrasensitive) scary? Both are quest, but ordered by different doctors. The not ultrasensitive was <0.04 in November of 2022. Panicking Thank you
Is a January 2023
PSA
Total of <0.02 (ultasensitive) to February 2023 <0.1 (Not ultrasensitive) scary? Both are quest, but ordered by different doctors. The not ultrasensitive was <0.04 in November of 2022. Panicking Thank you
JWPMP
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
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