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To Chemo or Not to Chemo--that is the ?
PSA
: 9/25/23 = 26.6; 10/26/23 = 27.3, 11/23: 34.2; 1/5/24 = 49.9. New bone and CT scans 1/24/24 shows disease is progressing though changes are not enormous. I just don't know how to decide! Anybody know of resources to help me decide, or what further questions to ask? Thanks as always~~
PSA
: 9/25/23 = 26.6; 10/26/23 = 27.3, 11/23: 34.2; 1/5/24 = 49.9. New bone and CT scans 1/24/24 shows disease is progressing though changes are not enormous. I just don't know how to decide! Anybody know of resources to help me decide, or what further questions to ask? Thanks as always~~
LifeQuality
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
What is my PSADT?
My
PSA
on Jan 26 was 3.28 My urologist put me on antibiotic for 30 days and I retested yesterday at 3.66. I'm using the MSK PSADT calculator and doubling time varies depending on length of history I input.
My
PSA
on Jan 26 was 3.28 My urologist put me on antibiotic for 30 days and I retested yesterday at 3.66. I'm using the MSK PSADT calculator and doubling time varies depending on length of history I input.
hwrjr
in
Prostate Cancer Network
5 months ago
Is HT Treatment necessary after Orchiectomey?
I am not taking anything anymore, not sure if that is smart but my MO feels that as long as the
PSA
stays around that number we won't do anything else. Last week my
PSA
score went up a bit to 0.19. Now we have scheduled a PSMA pet scan and a bone scan for mid December.
I am not taking anything anymore, not sure if that is smart but my MO feels that as long as the
PSA
stays around that number we won't do anything else. Last week my
PSA
score went up a bit to 0.19. Now we have scheduled a PSMA pet scan and a bone scan for mid December.
Bdale
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
10 months ago
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hypertension due to Lupron and Zytega
I was diagnosed in 2018
psa
87 Gleason 9 3 Mets low burden invasion to Vesicles Imrt radiation that caused calcification damage to bladder neck that has been resolved by hbot . I’m still have frequent urination at nigh due to thickening of bladder wall.
I was diagnosed in 2018
psa
87 Gleason 9 3 Mets low burden invasion to Vesicles Imrt radiation that caused calcification damage to bladder neck that has been resolved by hbot . I’m still have frequent urination at nigh due to thickening of bladder wall.
fredyworks
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
Long time reader / first time poster…
PSA
undetectable. Aggressive approach for aggressive disease. Went for curative treatment. Recurrence in Spring of 2022. 6 cycles Docetaxel.
PSA
undetectable. Began Zytiga following conclusion of chemo.
PSA
<0.006 per Labcorp.
PSA
undetectable. Aggressive approach for aggressive disease. Went for curative treatment. Recurrence in Spring of 2022. 6 cycles Docetaxel.
PSA
undetectable. Began Zytiga following conclusion of chemo.
PSA
<0.006 per Labcorp.
MrWonderful4U
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
9 months ago
Respite from the fight
PSA
<.05! Bone mets and lung tumors shrunk. Radiologist reading report says successful treatment. Uptake in liver and spleen. We’re in our second week of vacation in Florida, where my Joe is sunning and swimming, biking, and hitting tennis balls!!!!
PSA
<.05! Bone mets and lung tumors shrunk. Radiologist reading report says successful treatment. Uptake in liver and spleen. We’re in our second week of vacation in Florida, where my Joe is sunning and swimming, biking, and hitting tennis balls!!!!
Cateydid
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 months ago
Another notice of passing that prompt me to update my profile.
"Ablin (MD) was the guy who discovered
PSA
. It's actually a pretty interesting video: it claims that life expectancy will not improve and that the treatments harm a significant number of people.
"Ablin (MD) was the guy who discovered
PSA
. It's actually a pretty interesting video: it claims that life expectancy will not improve and that the treatments harm a significant number of people.
Blueribbon63
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 months ago
Can I radiate a tumor mass abutting rectum wall & bladder wall on prostate bed?
RP w/ PLNR 03/2023
PSA
RISING Nov 7, 2023 0.11ng/mL <=3.99 ng/mL Oct 10, 2023 0.09ng/mL <=3.99 ng/mL Sep 7, 2023 <0.06ng/mL <=3.99 ng/mL Aug 8, 2023 <0.06ng/mL <=3.99 ng/mL Jul 6, 2023 <0.06ng/mL <=3.99 ng/mL Isn’t it difficult to radiate a mass on prostate
RP w/ PLNR 03/2023
PSA
RISING Nov 7, 2023 0.11ng/mL <=3.99 ng/mL Oct 10, 2023 0.09ng/mL <=3.99 ng/mL Sep 7, 2023 <0.06ng/mL <=3.99 ng/mL Aug 8, 2023 <0.06ng/mL <=3.99 ng/mL Jul 6, 2023 <0.06ng/mL <=3.99 ng/mL Isn’t it difficult to radiate a mass on prostate
Shorehousejam
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
8 months ago
PSA 9 , age 66 , is there an alternative to biopsy ?
My friend’s
PSA
went from 5 to 9 in 8 months . He asked me if there is an alternative to biopsy . I told him that there may be something new since I last had a biopsy in 2009.
My friend’s
PSA
went from 5 to 9 in 8 months . He asked me if there is an alternative to biopsy . I told him that there may be something new since I last had a biopsy in 2009.
PBnative
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
9 months ago
What to do ?
stop taking Erleada and go for chemo . she took his
PSA
on 5 October and it was 87 so another big jump . now my question is he is castrate resistant or is the big jump something to do with the fact that he stopped Erleada ?
stop taking Erleada and go for chemo . she took his
PSA
on 5 October and it was 87 so another big jump . now my question is he is castrate resistant or is the big jump something to do with the fact that he stopped Erleada ?
palser1
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
8 months ago
so discouraged after the fibromyalgia workshop that I just participated in.
I still can't tell the difference between it and my
PSA
. I may have been exercising too much and thus keeping the pain cycle going. So discouraged. I probably needed some help four years ago to systematically do some sort of systematic exercise program. Really, will I ever really know?
I still can't tell the difference between it and my
PSA
. I may have been exercising too much and thus keeping the pain cycle going. So discouraged. I probably needed some help four years ago to systematically do some sort of systematic exercise program. Really, will I ever really know?
smilelines
in
NRAS
6 months ago
When to introduce ADT after RP failure
Initial
PSA
undetectable. First detectable
PSA
February 2022 at 0.11. Most recent
PSA
August 2023,
PSA
0.28.
Initial
PSA
undetectable. First detectable
PSA
February 2022 at 0.11. Most recent
PSA
August 2023,
PSA
0.28.
LakeT
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
10 months ago
Vacation from ADT
PSA
at DX of 17. After meds, nadir of <.008 for about a year. Now it is .053 last week. Still very low. He says let
PSA
go to 5-10 before starting meds again. I'm thinking 5. I would like to try a vacay. Would love to get input from you who are similar to me and have done the vacay.
PSA
at DX of 17. After meds, nadir of <.008 for about a year. Now it is .053 last week. Still very low. He says let
PSA
go to 5-10 before starting meds again. I'm thinking 5. I would like to try a vacay. Would love to get input from you who are similar to me and have done the vacay.
gsun
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
9 months ago
Almost 3 years on ADT + Erleada
then switched to lupron and Erleada after a few months since I had a reaction to Abi after a couple of months .Erleada also gave me rash in the beginning so cut down to half dose which I have been on for the last 2 years.I get tested every 3 months and Scan yearly and so far mets have resolved and
PSA
then switched to lupron and Erleada after a few months since I had a reaction to Abi after a couple of months .Erleada also gave me rash in the beginning so cut down to half dose which I have been on for the last 2 years.I get tested every 3 months and Scan yearly and so far mets have resolved and
PSA
mynacho
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 months ago
Recently diagnosed and trying to work out what to do! All advice gratefully received.
I have a
psa
of 7.7. Gleason Score 3+4 = 7 one in 10 cores with a 2.5mm tumour length whoich is 20% of the core involved. 30% of cores showed cribreform pattern 4 glands. Area of concern on MRIs consistent on both MRIs and is where the positive biopsy was taken.
I have a
psa
of 7.7. Gleason Score 3+4 = 7 one in 10 cores with a 2.5mm tumour length whoich is 20% of the core involved. 30% of cores showed cribreform pattern 4 glands. Area of concern on MRIs consistent on both MRIs and is where the positive biopsy was taken.
welshsky
in
Prostate Cancer Network
3 months ago
panicking!
So we had the dreaded
PSA
blood test today. His
PSA
a year ago was 0.5, 6 months ago, it was 8.9 and today it is 89.0! So I am in panic mode as I am unsure why this has happened. What treatment will help his
PSA
to lower, bearing in mind his stomach will not accept the tablets?
So we had the dreaded
PSA
blood test today. His
PSA
a year ago was 0.5, 6 months ago, it was 8.9 and today it is 89.0! So I am in panic mode as I am unsure why this has happened. What treatment will help his
PSA
to lower, bearing in mind his stomach will not accept the tablets?
Hidden
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
Full circle with metastatic prostate cancer
Diagnosed at 52 in 2017 with
PSA
100. 6 years later
PSA
is back to 100 with new spread of mets though out skeleton. I have done all the SOC treatments and changed diet. The cancer has found a way around it all.
Diagnosed at 52 in 2017 with
PSA
100. 6 years later
PSA
is back to 100 with new spread of mets though out skeleton. I have done all the SOC treatments and changed diet. The cancer has found a way around it all.
Islandboy2021
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
10 months ago
My 80 year-old dad with MPCa, broke his leg and now seems to be giving up. Advice on best anti-anxiety meds desperately needed.
He had been on abiraterone and pred but his
PSA
had been rising rapidly. Hence the plan to start Xofigo. Till early June he was healing, going out with a zimmer and doing ok. Sadly over last two weeks he has tanked precipitously and is now almost constantly bed bound.
He had been on abiraterone and pred but his
PSA
had been rising rapidly. Hence the plan to start Xofigo. Till early June he was healing, going out with a zimmer and doing ok. Sadly over last two weeks he has tanked precipitously and is now almost constantly bed bound.
Lemonpower
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
14 days ago
ADT + Zytiga holiday???
Profile: Prostate Cancer - diagnosed Jan 2022 biopsy Gleason 9,
PSA
8. RP 3/15/22 1 lymph node cancerous, 21 other lymph nodes removed that were clean. Gleason 7 at surgery Decipher score .93! After RP
PSA
rose to 1.4 by August 2021. Started Orgovyx 8/15/22.
Profile: Prostate Cancer - diagnosed Jan 2022 biopsy Gleason 9,
PSA
8. RP 3/15/22 1 lymph node cancerous, 21 other lymph nodes removed that were clean. Gleason 7 at surgery Decipher score .93! After RP
PSA
rose to 1.4 by August 2021. Started Orgovyx 8/15/22.
VanHalen84
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
9 months ago
12-year post surgery PSA
My
PSA
for the prior 2 years was .008. This year’s result just back and it’s ticked up to .009. I don’t think it’s anything to worry about, but of course I will. For background, at surgery my
PSA
was 3.5 and pathology was Gleason 6, organ confined.
My
PSA
for the prior 2 years was .008. This year’s result just back and it’s ticked up to .009. I don’t think it’s anything to worry about, but of course I will. For background, at surgery my
PSA
was 3.5 and pathology was Gleason 6, organ confined.
jeff1257
in
Prostate Cancer Network
10 months ago
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