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Off Abiraterone ?
I was expecting that this would give my
PSA
time to stabilize and hopefully go down but it has gone up slightly from about 8.4 to 8.8. Does this mean anything or is it still too early to tell?
I was expecting that this would give my
PSA
time to stabilize and hopefully go down but it has gone up slightly from about 8.4 to 8.8. Does this mean anything or is it still too early to tell?
spencoid2
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
PSA staying down--would any kind of scan be helpful?
My
PSA
was at about .08 before Xtandi and after chemo. My question; is there any value in getting a scan to see what is happening with my bone mets, or do I let well enough alone? I am very grateful that my
PSA
is staying down so far and that I feel good.
My
PSA
was at about .08 before Xtandi and after chemo. My question; is there any value in getting a scan to see what is happening with my bone mets, or do I let well enough alone? I am very grateful that my
PSA
is staying down so far and that I feel good.
JD-guy
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Has others received treatment at MSK, how did they do
The
PSA
had gone up instead of down, the trial is plivicto so we will see what happens. Since I am over 4 hours away and the only driver I will be taking the train. Do they make some allowances for people who live some distance away ?
The
PSA
had gone up instead of down, the trial is plivicto so we will see what happens. Since I am over 4 hours away and the only driver I will be taking the train. Do they make some allowances for people who live some distance away ?
Muffin2019
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
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In hospital with neutropenia following 1st cycle of Docetaxel. Considering discontinuing Docetaxel, is that reasonable?
Gl 5+4 Adjusted
PSA
at diagnosis of 27 ( was on Dutasteride) cT2 N1 M0 . Pelvic and para aortic nodes on PMSA PET scan . Started on ADT in October 22.
Gl 5+4 Adjusted
PSA
at diagnosis of 27 ( was on Dutasteride) cT2 N1 M0 . Pelvic and para aortic nodes on PMSA PET scan . Started on ADT in October 22.
Jay-kud8
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Supplements or vitamins that work against Zytiga
My dad was prescribed Zytiga and has been taking it for 2 months; however, it did nothing to bring down his
psa
. It saddened us that an effective medication like Zytiga didn't work on him.
My dad was prescribed Zytiga and has been taking it for 2 months; however, it did nothing to bring down his
psa
. It saddened us that an effective medication like Zytiga didn't work on him.
Hope-fully
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Please opine...
I'd like to see in clearest imagery of what's going on inside me at this point and what may be reason
PSA
is moving down so slowly.... Blessings to you all and hope you're all doing well.... 🙂
I'd like to see in clearest imagery of what's going on inside me at this point and what may be reason
PSA
is moving down so slowly.... Blessings to you all and hope you're all doing well.... 🙂
GSDF
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Side effects
My
PSA
has come down from 24 in January to 0.84 last Monday. I saw my oncologist on Tuesday and she gave me the option to stop all meds except the Lupron injection (I am due for my 2nd injection the first days of May) I do have to whine off the Prednisone in a two weeks period.
My
PSA
has come down from 24 in January to 0.84 last Monday. I saw my oncologist on Tuesday and she gave me the option to stop all meds except the Lupron injection (I am due for my 2nd injection the first days of May) I do have to whine off the Prednisone in a two weeks period.
Blueribbon63
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
NUBEQA (darolutimide) as MONOTHERAPY (no lupron or similar)?
One gent says after 7 months he’s got testosterone levels of 700 with undetectable
PSA
and no progression on scans. Another says he’s going off the casodex soon for NUBEQA. Not sure yet if they’re talking about holidays or more. Anyone else out there on similar protocol?
One gent says after 7 months he’s got testosterone levels of 700 with undetectable
PSA
and no progression on scans. Another says he’s going off the casodex soon for NUBEQA. Not sure yet if they’re talking about holidays or more. Anyone else out there on similar protocol?
Gl448
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
PSMA scan shows rib met
I had Gleason 7(3+4), opted for 20 sessions of IGRT,
PSA
decreased to 0.5 after RT last September and has since increased to 5.6. I also had a 3 month shot of lupron last June. Thank you for any advice.
I had Gleason 7(3+4), opted for 20 sessions of IGRT,
PSA
decreased to 0.5 after RT last September and has since increased to 5.6. I also had a 3 month shot of lupron last June. Thank you for any advice.
John347
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
New Oncologist recommending Pylarify PET scan. Good idea or not?
My
PSA
has been undetectable for 2 and 1/2 years. My Oncologist abruptly left Florida Cancer Specialists. The new Oncologist is suggesting a Pylarify PET scan for PSMA. My last Axumin scan in 2020 showed PC in multiple lower abdominal and bilateral pelvic lymph nodes and prostate.
My
PSA
has been undetectable for 2 and 1/2 years. My Oncologist abruptly left Florida Cancer Specialists. The new Oncologist is suggesting a Pylarify PET scan for PSMA. My last Axumin scan in 2020 showed PC in multiple lower abdominal and bilateral pelvic lymph nodes and prostate.
ReMarcAble
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Greetings from Sweden
Hello , I am now writing because apparently my husbands
PSA
have risen during Adt-treatment. He has had Trelstar injections for 2 years now and
PSA
in August was zero, but now apparently around 2 checked by his GP. He has an appointment with his specialist in February.
Hello , I am now writing because apparently my husbands
PSA
have risen during Adt-treatment. He has had Trelstar injections for 2 years now and
PSA
in August was zero, but now apparently around 2 checked by his GP. He has an appointment with his specialist in February.
tasmanien13
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Epigenetics
I was testing
PSA
monthly & I had six identical readings of 0.8. In the months following B12 injections the monthly
PSA
increased to 0.9, 1.0 & 1.2. Might B12 be the reason? Sure enough, there were Swedish papers on the topic.
I was testing
PSA
monthly & I had six identical readings of 0.8. In the months following B12 injections the monthly
PSA
increased to 0.9, 1.0 & 1.2. Might B12 be the reason? Sure enough, there were Swedish papers on the topic.
pjoshea13
in
Fight Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Decision Time (again)
PSA
steady 6. Age 58, otherwise healthy. Asking the group for advice, thoughts, counterpoints, etc to help me make a decision from a broad perspective from the community.
PSA
steady 6. Age 58, otherwise healthy. Asking the group for advice, thoughts, counterpoints, etc to help me make a decision from a broad perspective from the community.
adventure4me
in
Prostate Cancer Network
7 months ago
Reaching the end of treatment, suggestions beyond Docetaxel and Carboplatin.
1st Docetaxel in ‘21 held
psa
down to 8, but further treatments have been with no success. I read once that the steroid to use with chemo could be Dexamethasone 1 mg rather than prednisone 5 mg. Is there a clinical reason why? What next?
1st Docetaxel in ‘21 held
psa
down to 8, but further treatments have been with no success. I read once that the steroid to use with chemo could be Dexamethasone 1 mg rather than prednisone 5 mg. Is there a clinical reason why? What next?
docbulldog
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
<0.03 for the 9th month
Very pleased to see my undetectable
PSA
blood test for the ninth time but also that I had a great consult with my London MO and onco nurse where he said he would support me on a decision to come off ADT if this continues to June 23.. BUT he recommends I stay on to July 24.
Very pleased to see my undetectable
PSA
blood test for the ninth time but also that I had a great consult with my London MO and onco nurse where he said he would support me on a decision to come off ADT if this continues to June 23.. BUT he recommends I stay on to July 24.
Brysonal
in
Fight Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Post-SRT/ADT PSA Monitoring
Here's the timeline: 30 NOV 2021 - PSMA PET/CT scan was inconclusive when my
PSA
was 0.23 ng/mL 18 APR 2022 -
PSA
0.36 ng/mL 03 MAY 2022 - Received six-month dose of Eligard 07 JUL 2022 - Start SRT (70 Gy to prostate bed only over 35 treatments) 26 AUG 2022 - Ended SRT 13 SEP 2022 -
PSA
0.05 ng
Here's the timeline: 30 NOV 2021 - PSMA PET/CT scan was inconclusive when my
PSA
was 0.23 ng/mL 18 APR 2022 -
PSA
0.36 ng/mL 03 MAY 2022 - Received six-month dose of Eligard 07 JUL 2022 - Start SRT (70 Gy to prostate bed only over 35 treatments) 26 AUG 2022 - Ended SRT 13 SEP 2022 -
PSA
0.05 ng
dans_journey
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
How many 3-months injections of lupron for 2-year-long ADT
Currently my
PSA
is undetectable. What would you do?
Currently my
PSA
is undetectable. What would you do?
Nusch
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Still here today
Just saw my oncologist on Dec. 27th and my
PSA
is still undetectable. So far, so good.
Just saw my oncologist on Dec. 27th and my
PSA
is still undetectable. So far, so good.
stillheretoday
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
First Post
Just got first
psa
since this regimen 0.12. Radiation IMRT to begin in a week. Is this
psa
okay, will it decrease after radiation? In regard to triple therapy, why is there an advantage to hit it hard initially rather than wait to see how adt and radiation does by way of
psa
?
Just got first
psa
since this regimen 0.12. Radiation IMRT to begin in a week. Is this
psa
okay, will it decrease after radiation? In regard to triple therapy, why is there an advantage to hit it hard initially rather than wait to see how adt and radiation does by way of
psa
?
Sam2346
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Lupron was helpful
Both Lupron and Zytiga have brought my
PSA
and Testosterone to 0.1 and <3, respectively. I was off Zytiga for two weeks because of pain in the scrotum, and weight gain (6 lb). especially in the abdomienal area. I am just restarting it again today.
Both Lupron and Zytiga have brought my
PSA
and Testosterone to 0.1 and <3, respectively. I was off Zytiga for two weeks because of pain in the scrotum, and weight gain (6 lb). especially in the abdomienal area. I am just restarting it again today.
Sanctus
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
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