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Doctor suggesting HIFU
Hello All, I was diagnosed in Oct. 2017 with Gleason score of 6 and
PSA
5.8.
PSA
was gradually going up and up.
Hello All, I was diagnosed in Oct. 2017 with Gleason score of 6 and
PSA
5.8.
PSA
was gradually going up and up.
jbsnv
in
Active Surveillance - Prostate Cancer
8 months ago
ART NIH Predicting the Outcome of Salvage Radiation Therapy for Recurrent Prostate Cancer After Radical Prostatectomy
Risk Subsequent
PSA
Progression - patients who experienced two or more
PSA
rises at levels of 0.2 ng/mL or higher or a single
PSA
level of 0.5 ng/mL or higher, are associated with a risk of subsequent
PSA
progression that is greater than 90%. 5.
Risk Subsequent
PSA
Progression - patients who experienced two or more
PSA
rises at levels of 0.2 ng/mL or higher or a single
PSA
level of 0.5 ng/mL or higher, are associated with a risk of subsequent
PSA
progression that is greater than 90%. 5.
RMontana
in
Active Surveillance - Prostate Cancer
8 months ago
Tumor Mutation Burden
Just to add that I had 6 Pluvicto treatments with undetectable
PSA
since 12/22. The last Pluvicto was in April, 2023 and June
PSA
was undetectable. In Sept it shows 3.00
PSA
and scan showed multiple lymph nodes that unfortunetaly cannot be radiated (1 is too close to duodenum).
Just to add that I had 6 Pluvicto treatments with undetectable
PSA
since 12/22. The last Pluvicto was in April, 2023 and June
PSA
was undetectable. In Sept it shows 3.00
PSA
and scan showed multiple lymph nodes that unfortunetaly cannot be radiated (1 is too close to duodenum).
venecia1983
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
8 months ago
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Radiation 10+ years after initial imrt
Psma detected a small area of cancer in what is left of my prostate…..
psa
of 20 at that time. After 3 months of eligard ,abiraterone and prednisone dropped to 0.04.
Psma detected a small area of cancer in what is left of my prostate…..
psa
of 20 at that time. After 3 months of eligard ,abiraterone and prednisone dropped to 0.04.
Tommyj2
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 month ago
Orgovyx not working now..
Hi everyone - Looks like my Orgovyx is not keeping my
PSA
down. (disease details in bio) Any idea as to what to expect next?
Hi everyone - Looks like my Orgovyx is not keeping my
PSA
down. (disease details in bio) Any idea as to what to expect next?
tcp5071967
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
7 months ago
Chemo for an 86-year-old with stage 4 PC.
Started all this at 86, stage 4. 3 months on Orgovyx brought
PSA
from 72 to 1.8; next week I'm adding Zytiga, and if that helps and I can deal with this drug I'm going to press the MO to start me on Chemo. Do you think I'm setting myself up way too much?
Started all this at 86, stage 4. 3 months on Orgovyx brought
PSA
from 72 to 1.8; next week I'm adding Zytiga, and if that helps and I can deal with this drug I'm going to press the MO to start me on Chemo. Do you think I'm setting myself up way too much?
Poollover
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
Thunking of getting an orchiectomy insted od radiation
Then got a kidney stone which had to be removed surgically which caused
psa
to sky rocket to 101, could not recoved the
psa
. Before surgery
psa
was 19. yeh, I took a chance but also had severe prostatitis causing
psa
issues.
Then got a kidney stone which had to be removed surgically which caused
psa
to sky rocket to 101, could not recoved the
psa
. Before surgery
psa
was 19. yeh, I took a chance but also had severe prostatitis causing
psa
issues.
woppaginny
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
7 months ago
1st PSA Post SBRT + ADT: A Bounce?
At the end of ADT, my
PSA
was <0.05 and Testosterone was 4. My first
PSA
Test was last Wednesday at Penn Medicine in Philly (9 months post RT and 4.5 months post ADT): Testosterone back: 431.
PSA
jumped to 2.069.
At the end of ADT, my
PSA
was <0.05 and Testosterone was 4. My first
PSA
Test was last Wednesday at Penn Medicine in Philly (9 months post RT and 4.5 months post ADT): Testosterone back: 431.
PSA
jumped to 2.069.
Longrunner
in
Prostate Cancer Network
7 months ago
Docetaxel and Carboplatin
My
PSA
is now up to 99.5. I have bone mets in my lower back and sacrum w periodic pain that’s controlled w pain meds. My oncologist is recommending a chemo concoction of Docetaxel and Carboplatin. It’s the last item on the shelf. Have any of you guys had this combo before? How did it go?
My
PSA
is now up to 99.5. I have bone mets in my lower back and sacrum w periodic pain that’s controlled w pain meds. My oncologist is recommending a chemo concoction of Docetaxel and Carboplatin. It’s the last item on the shelf. Have any of you guys had this combo before? How did it go?
JoeyDad
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 months ago
RT results look good
After a bout of sepsis from a directed biopsy, 5 weeks of RT and 3 months of Eligard, my tests show undetectable
PSA
.
After a bout of sepsis from a directed biopsy, 5 weeks of RT and 3 months of Eligard, my tests show undetectable
PSA
.
Eadgbe
in
Fight Prostate Cancer
4 months ago
Starting Chemo again, Cabazitaxel Has anybody experienced any side effects that have been unusually bad?
PSA
is now no longer a good indicator for disease progression. I'm not looking forward to doing this but it's what has to be done. I'm wondering if any of you guys have experienced any adverse side effects other than the usual nausea, hair loss etc.?
PSA
is now no longer a good indicator for disease progression. I'm not looking forward to doing this but it's what has to be done. I'm wondering if any of you guys have experienced any adverse side effects other than the usual nausea, hair loss etc.?
redbank
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 months ago
1st post-IMRT PSA = 2.1
The plan is
PSA
checks every 6 months.
The plan is
PSA
checks every 6 months.
EJC61
in
Prostate Cancer Network
9 months ago
Use hormone therapy or not with Proton therapy
Hi All, Question, doctor is suggesting hormone therapy along with proton therapy (28 treatments of radiation) my gleason score went from 3+3 to 4+3 last year and
psa
doubled from 10 to 20. I tried to get in to this study to determine the genetics of tumor but they said tumor sample was bad.
Hi All, Question, doctor is suggesting hormone therapy along with proton therapy (28 treatments of radiation) my gleason score went from 3+3 to 4+3 last year and
psa
doubled from 10 to 20. I tried to get in to this study to determine the genetics of tumor but they said tumor sample was bad.
jbsnv
in
Prostate Cancer Network
4 months ago
Any experience with Xtandi (enzolutamide).
It seems to be working, Scans and
PSA
are where they should be and symptoms are more discouraging than debilitating. The 1st yr was covered through Astellas Pt Assistance, but I no longer meet the income -- lack of -- requirements. Co-Pay for 30 days was $3202.19.
It seems to be working, Scans and
PSA
are where they should be and symptoms are more discouraging than debilitating. The 1st yr was covered through Astellas Pt Assistance, but I no longer meet the income -- lack of -- requirements. Co-Pay for 30 days was $3202.19.
bcskibdy
in
Prostate Cancer And Gay Men
2 months ago
Which treatment option best for recurrent oligo?
I don´t know if his stance is affected by his cancer clinic making its big money on radiation. 2 ADT + Abiraterone Since I have undetectable
PSA
˂0.1 (1.7 at dx): 3 ADT + Chemotherapy The only study I can find on treatment for low-
PSA
indicates that adding docetaxel to standard of care
I don´t know if his stance is affected by his cancer clinic making its big money on radiation. 2 ADT + Abiraterone Since I have undetectable
PSA
˂0.1 (1.7 at dx): 3 ADT + Chemotherapy The only study I can find on treatment for low-
PSA
indicates that adding docetaxel to standard of care
Purple-Bike
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 months ago
Does Gleason score still apply after RP
My
psa
was in the .02-.03 range bouncing up and down for 8 years. Last visit 4 months ago it went to .05 which scared me. My question is, if it is cancer cells that are growing, would they still be Gleason 6?
My
psa
was in the .02-.03 range bouncing up and down for 8 years. Last visit 4 months ago it went to .05 which scared me. My question is, if it is cancer cells that are growing, would they still be Gleason 6?
LockItUp
in
Prostate Cancer Network
2 months ago
Question, each month with rising PSA, when do I do a pet scan
I believe this is causing my
PSA
to rise. I prefer to radiate, as I finally have my colitis under control with no more bleeding, it’s been a long road with that issue since last July What number
PSA
do I wait to before getting a pet scan?
I believe this is causing my
PSA
to rise. I prefer to radiate, as I finally have my colitis under control with no more bleeding, it’s been a long road with that issue since last July What number
PSA
do I wait to before getting a pet scan?
Shorehousejam
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 months ago
Helpful group
PSA
at diagnosis was 26 and first blood work after Lupron and Xtandi
PSA
was down to 3.6. Testosterone was down to 4. Second blood test due in two weeks. So far no bad side effects except for occasional hot flashes which are brief but it looks like things are trending in the right direction.
PSA
at diagnosis was 26 and first blood work after Lupron and Xtandi
PSA
was down to 3.6. Testosterone was down to 4. Second blood test due in two weeks. So far no bad side effects except for occasional hot flashes which are brief but it looks like things are trending in the right direction.
Jeffdanger
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 months ago
Radiation?
just got my
psa
results after my first round of 4 months leuprolide and 3 months Zytiga and prednisone…..initially 18 now 0.04.
just got my
psa
results after my first round of 4 months leuprolide and 3 months Zytiga and prednisone…..initially 18 now 0.04.
Tommyj2
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 months ago
Did not see that coming.
PSA
was 139 ..MO says triplet therapy ....seems like I'm pretty far down the road... I know I gain by doing the therapy but on average are we talking months?years? Thx for any feedback.
PSA
was 139 ..MO says triplet therapy ....seems like I'm pretty far down the road... I know I gain by doing the therapy but on average are we talking months?years? Thx for any feedback.
APK3
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
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