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Intake question MSKCC
Now, my twin brother presents with an elevated
PSA
, and wants to be evaluated at MSK. He calls and is told they will NOT schedule an initial visit without a PRIOR DIAGNOSIS OF CANCER (!) Has anyone heard anything like that--that MSK wouldn't do an intake for a workup?
Now, my twin brother presents with an elevated
PSA
, and wants to be evaluated at MSK. He calls and is told they will NOT schedule an initial visit without a PRIOR DIAGNOSIS OF CANCER (!) Has anyone heard anything like that--that MSK wouldn't do an intake for a workup?
dentaltwin
in
Prostate Cancer Network
1 year ago
Question ?
Those individuals who were getting
PSA
tests early, often, yearly with physicals etc and thus saw their
PSA
start rising above the magical 4 ng/ml level. They took action with one of the many paths for treatments discussed here.
Those individuals who were getting
PSA
tests early, often, yearly with physicals etc and thus saw their
PSA
start rising above the magical 4 ng/ml level. They took action with one of the many paths for treatments discussed here.
Murk
in
Prostate Cancer Network
1 year ago
Another Pluvicto failure
My dad was fortunate enough to get a go, but after two infusions his
PSA
did a gigantic jump from 42 to 119, over only two weeks. His doctors are puzzled, and so are we.
My dad was fortunate enough to get a go, but after two infusions his
PSA
did a gigantic jump from 42 to 119, over only two weeks. His doctors are puzzled, and so are we.
Marit85
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
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Lymph node treatments
Note my
PSA
has risen from 0.27 in November to .49 in April I started Xtandi in June 2022 when my
PSA
was 0.69 and it quickly dropped to 0.40 in July but has slowly but steadly climbed back up Is the rise in
PSA
a result of this mild progression of disease in the lymph nodes or resistance to Xtandi
Note my
PSA
has risen from 0.27 in November to .49 in April I started Xtandi in June 2022 when my
PSA
was 0.69 and it quickly dropped to 0.40 in July but has slowly but steadly climbed back up Is the rise in
PSA
a result of this mild progression of disease in the lymph nodes or resistance to Xtandi
Ian996
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
PSMA PET CT results
PSA
0.2.
PSA
0.2.
LowT
in
Active Surveillance - Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Taxotere
First post surgery
PSA
was 20. PSMA pet showed some invasion to pelvic lymph nodes no where else. Put on Lupron , generic Zytiga and prednisone and given 6 weeks of IMRT. Has to wait 3 months till June for first
PSA
. Have read that a follow up to the radiation is now Taxotere or another chemo.
First post surgery
PSA
was 20. PSMA pet showed some invasion to pelvic lymph nodes no where else. Put on Lupron , generic Zytiga and prednisone and given 6 weeks of IMRT. Has to wait 3 months till June for first
PSA
. Have read that a follow up to the radiation is now Taxotere or another chemo.
Cactus297
in
Prostate Cancer Under 60
1 year ago
Cyberknife For Periaortic Lymph Nodes
My last
PSA
was 0.055. I’m feeling pretty good physically. I’m meeting with my MO for a consultation in July and I’m planning to propose Cyberknife. Any opinions or feedback you can share would be appreciated.
My last
PSA
was 0.055. I’m feeling pretty good physically. I’m meeting with my MO for a consultation in July and I’m planning to propose Cyberknife. Any opinions or feedback you can share would be appreciated.
Peeffervescence
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
What should PSA be in a 35 year old
I want him to have is
PSA
checked, my daughter-in-law also wants him too have it checked. My brother died in 2012 from PC and I’m stage 4, 2 LN’s in chest cavity. He doesn’t seem to be concerned. What should I tell him?
I want him to have is
PSA
checked, my daughter-in-law also wants him too have it checked. My brother died in 2012 from PC and I’m stage 4, 2 LN’s in chest cavity. He doesn’t seem to be concerned. What should I tell him?
Echotango51
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Effect of low endogenous testosterone
I told the urologist I want Orgovyx tablets which should bring the
PSA
and testosterone down rapidly after starting it.
I told the urologist I want Orgovyx tablets which should bring the
PSA
and testosterone down rapidly after starting it.
Doodlebun
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Erleada
Has anyone here been on this medication with little to no side effects, and is it knocking the
PSA
down??
Has anyone here been on this medication with little to no side effects, and is it knocking the
PSA
down??
eddieboy52
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Started Xtandi
Hello everyone, After almost 3.5 years, my
PSA
has gone down (from 577 to 4.23), and now it has started to go up again (9.5). So the Firmagon, Docetaxel and Radiation seemed to do a decent job. Now I've started Xtandi and after 3.5 weeks, a new low of 3.53!
Hello everyone, After almost 3.5 years, my
PSA
has gone down (from 577 to 4.23), and now it has started to go up again (9.5). So the Firmagon, Docetaxel and Radiation seemed to do a decent job. Now I've started Xtandi and after 3.5 weeks, a new low of 3.53!
GTTown
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
just diagnosed with CKD stage 3.
Due to very slight rise in
PSA
they did a Pet scan which showed kidney cancer, what a shock no symptoms at all, apparently until late stages there is no symptoms. Anyway he has had Nephrectomy and awaiting scan and blood results next week to ensure no cancer cells are anywhere else in body .
Due to very slight rise in
PSA
they did a Pet scan which showed kidney cancer, what a shock no symptoms at all, apparently until late stages there is no symptoms. Anyway he has had Nephrectomy and awaiting scan and blood results next week to ensure no cancer cells are anywhere else in body .
Willowdene
in
Early CKD Support
1 year ago
Here I go.
So the beast has returned - In summary, after a 2 year ADT vaca, my
PSA
started to climb so i was tracking it monthly. I also got to Mayo and they did a PSMA/CAT in october (
PSA
=0.2)- that they "said" was clean.
So the beast has returned - In summary, after a 2 year ADT vaca, my
PSA
started to climb so i was tracking it monthly. I also got to Mayo and they did a PSMA/CAT in october (
PSA
=0.2)- that they "said" was clean.
PabloK
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
UPDATE
Had my 3 month lupron injection yesterday and
PSA
checked. I have been on xtandi since last June,
PSA
yesterday was 0.08. Three months ago it was 0.16. The PA told me most men on xtandi’s run last between 2 and 3 years. I hope she is wrong in my case. Any one have any thoughts about this.
Had my 3 month lupron injection yesterday and
PSA
checked. I have been on xtandi since last June,
PSA
yesterday was 0.08. Three months ago it was 0.16. The PA told me most men on xtandi’s run last between 2 and 3 years. I hope she is wrong in my case. Any one have any thoughts about this.
Echotango51
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Options
My husband has advanced prostate cancer,
psa
was 325 at diagnosis, has had one round of chemo,
psa
never got to single figures, we were told, don’t emphasise on the figures, two months after chemo, things not great, put on Abiraterone …,
psa
doubled every 2 weeks, last count was over 500, suggesting
My husband has advanced prostate cancer,
psa
was 325 at diagnosis, has had one round of chemo,
psa
never got to single figures, we were told, don’t emphasise on the figures, two months after chemo, things not great, put on Abiraterone …,
psa
doubled every 2 weeks, last count was over 500, suggesting
Roxy1968
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Chemo with Docetaxel - side effects
PSA
peaked 3 months after RP at 156. Was all the way down to 2.9 day of second Docetaxel infusion. 64 years old and good health except for the MPC. My question is about the Docetaxel side effects. After infusion #1, I took nausea medicine for a couple days as a precaution but never felt sick.
PSA
peaked 3 months after RP at 156. Was all the way down to 2.9 day of second Docetaxel infusion. 64 years old and good health except for the MPC. My question is about the Docetaxel side effects. After infusion #1, I took nausea medicine for a couple days as a precaution but never felt sick.
Bret5
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
another treatment decision.
Psa
levels undetectable since then but lots of late effect problems from the radiotherapy. Have had several urethral dilatations due to strictures and following the last one earlier this year my incontinence has increased .
Psa
levels undetectable since then but lots of late effect problems from the radiotherapy. Have had several urethral dilatations due to strictures and following the last one earlier this year my incontinence has increased .
Sparky4
in
Prostate Cancer Network
1 year ago
PSMA PET scans
I should also note that my
PSA
has been rising steadily for the past 6 months. My latese test was 0.8 last week, 0.6 5 weeks ago and 0.4 10 weeks ago thanks for any info ride fast and take chances Ian
I should also note that my
PSA
has been rising steadily for the past 6 months. My latese test was 0.8 last week, 0.6 5 weeks ago and 0.4 10 weeks ago thanks for any info ride fast and take chances Ian
Ian996
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
dilemma ADT duration
And managing my mood and anxiety can be problematic but the positive is a
PSA
of 0.01 for many months which I’m keen to exploit and I had in mind at least 18 months was worth a try. They say ultimately it’s my call and they will go with what I want.
And managing my mood and anxiety can be problematic but the positive is a
PSA
of 0.01 for many months which I’m keen to exploit and I had in mind at least 18 months was worth a try. They say ultimately it’s my call and they will go with what I want.
SimMartin
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
get on that boat and go
So I am 16 months from my dx starting with a very high
psa
and a suspected supper scan on my bone scan ,scary stuff .but with the help of degarelex and abiraterone my
psa
is down to .014 I am feeling fine and planing to go on in a long sailing trip this summer.
So I am 16 months from my dx starting with a very high
psa
and a suspected supper scan on my bone scan ,scary stuff .but with the help of degarelex and abiraterone my
psa
is down to .014 I am feeling fine and planing to go on in a long sailing trip this summer.
yardsailor
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
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