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radiation whack-a-mole?
Now after two years of undetectable
PSA
, my numbers are rising. A recent prostate-specific PET scan shows a new hotspot in C3, the cervical vertebrae, and they are proposing another round of radiation. I got two years from the last round of radiation, though with significant side effects.
Now after two years of undetectable
PSA
, my numbers are rising. A recent prostate-specific PET scan shows a new hotspot in C3, the cervical vertebrae, and they are proposing another round of radiation. I got two years from the last round of radiation, though with significant side effects.
Johnkelsey
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
11 months ago
Brain metastasis
Has androgen & estrogen receptors and express
PSA
. [2i] ii) PC-3: androgen-insensitive with high metastatic potential. Does not express
PSA
. "PC3 is characteristic of small cell neoendocrine carcinoma". Most PCa bone mets are osteoblastic, but PC-3 is osteolytic.
Has androgen & estrogen receptors and express
PSA
. [2i] ii) PC-3: androgen-insensitive with high metastatic potential. Does not express
PSA
. "PC3 is characteristic of small cell neoendocrine carcinoma". Most PCa bone mets are osteoblastic, but PC-3 is osteolytic.
pca2004
in
Fight Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Trying To Hold Onto Hope
Hi all, I last wrote on here back in the fall because my dad was deteriorating quickly after ending 2nd round of chemo and his
PSA
went to the 300s (see my bio for his medical history).
Hi all, I last wrote on here back in the fall because my dad was deteriorating quickly after ending 2nd round of chemo and his
PSA
went to the 300s (see my bio for his medical history).
Sunnyday1122
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
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I mentioned a few weeks ago that my brother (the last 1st degree male relative who had not yet had prostate cancer) had had an elevated
PSA
and was seeking care. He had discovered that MSKCC did not want to see him unless and until he had a confirmed diagnosis of prostate cancer.
I mentioned a few weeks ago that my brother (the last 1st degree male relative who had not yet had prostate cancer) had had an elevated
PSA
and was seeking care. He had discovered that MSKCC did not want to see him unless and until he had a confirmed diagnosis of prostate cancer.
dentaltwin
in
Prostate Cancer Network
1 year ago
Need Help with Next Gen ADT
My
PSA
last month was undetectable. I had a bilateral orchiectomy in February but was also on Erleada which I stayed on until recently. So what's changed is that I also have Stage I Multiple Myeloma. Erleada and Xandti are both Contraindicated with my MM protocol.
My
PSA
last month was undetectable. I had a bilateral orchiectomy in February but was also on Erleada which I stayed on until recently. So what's changed is that I also have Stage I Multiple Myeloma. Erleada and Xandti are both Contraindicated with my MM protocol.
swwags
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
11 months ago
Working with Stage IV
Short Bio- 56 years old DX 3/23 (
PSA
7.68 at the time) Stage IV “oligometastatic” (one met, so far, on pubis bone directly against tumor in prostate) Finished IMRT 11/1/23 (25 visits) Meds- Zytiga/prednisone/Lupron G7-(4+3) Thank you all for posting.
Short Bio- 56 years old DX 3/23 (
PSA
7.68 at the time) Stage IV “oligometastatic” (one met, so far, on pubis bone directly against tumor in prostate) Finished IMRT 11/1/23 (25 visits) Meds- Zytiga/prednisone/Lupron G7-(4+3) Thank you all for posting.
BigJ32
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
7 months ago
One year in.
Started with Dox which reduced my
PSA
from 2200(!) to now around 1200. I’m deep in it. I just had my second pluvocto treatment and hoping for the best. What’s hurting the most is feeling abandoned by my family, my partner, and one of my kids.
Started with Dox which reduced my
PSA
from 2200(!) to now around 1200. I’m deep in it. I just had my second pluvocto treatment and hoping for the best. What’s hurting the most is feeling abandoned by my family, my partner, and one of my kids.
Arel8
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
At last I've come to a decision.
Hi all, Well after heaps of research and asking questions and discussing everything with my RO and Urologist about treatment for my 4+4
PSA
8 PCa, I have decided to go the path of EBRT and HT.
Hi all, Well after heaps of research and asking questions and discussing everything with my RO and Urologist about treatment for my 4+4
PSA
8 PCa, I have decided to go the path of EBRT and HT.
Mike58
in
Prostate Cancer Network
11 months ago
Rising PSA after SBRT
Yesterday, I went for my blood test...my
PSA
had risen to 14.9 from 8.5 in March.I had expected the
PSA
to decline after SBRT. What does the increase in
PSA
mean? That the rib met was a false positive? What are the recommended treatments now going forward?
Yesterday, I went for my blood test...my
PSA
had risen to 14.9 from 8.5 in March.I had expected the
PSA
to decline after SBRT. What does the increase in
PSA
mean? That the rib met was a false positive? What are the recommended treatments now going forward?
John347
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
sarms and locally advanced prostate cancer.
hi,I finished treatment in 2016
psa
now 0.03 seminal vessicles involved, and my testosterone has not recovered and now I have been diagnosed with osteoporosis, I have asked for some trt but urologist said not a good idea as there might be some sleeping cancer cells, I am only 8st a walking skeleton,
hi,I finished treatment in 2016
psa
now 0.03 seminal vessicles involved, and my testosterone has not recovered and now I have been diagnosed with osteoporosis, I have asked for some trt but urologist said not a good idea as there might be some sleeping cancer cells, I am only 8st a walking skeleton,
Radars
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
2 years into Stage 4 Treatment
Overall he has tolerated the treatments well and is feeling good and his
PSA
has remained undetectable. He has a doctor appointment with the oncologist this week and my father told me they are planning on discontinuing ADT and will monitor his
PSA
every 3 months.
Overall he has tolerated the treatments well and is feeling good and his
PSA
has remained undetectable. He has a doctor appointment with the oncologist this week and my father told me they are planning on discontinuing ADT and will monitor his
PSA
every 3 months.
petdoc
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Docetaxel after rising PSA
Hi, Normally I will begin a docetaxel cure (6 x 3 weeks) in a few months (
PSA
is rising a lot after 4 years of Zytiga). Do you have an idea of the efficacity ratio of such a treatment ? Thx
Hi, Normally I will begin a docetaxel cure (6 x 3 weeks) in a few months (
PSA
is rising a lot after 4 years of Zytiga). Do you have an idea of the efficacity ratio of such a treatment ? Thx
Elites88
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
PSA from secondary deposits!
I had a radical prostatectomy in 2012 and my
PSA
levels until about a year ago were undetectable. I was then on annual
PSA
blood tests, but now they have put them up to 3 monthly as the
PSA
has risen, although still very low at around 0.2 .
I had a radical prostatectomy in 2012 and my
PSA
levels until about a year ago were undetectable. I was then on annual
PSA
blood tests, but now they have put them up to 3 monthly as the
PSA
has risen, although still very low at around 0.2 .
Barnarjo
in
Prostate Cancer Network
1 year ago
PSA Ultrasensitive 0.015 six months after prostatectomy
3 month
PSA
was <0.1, but that was not ultra sensitive. How worried should I be? Next steps? Urologist wants to see what the 9-month
PSA
test looks like, and to get a second Decipher genetic test. (I had one prior to surgery.)
3 month
PSA
was <0.1, but that was not ultra sensitive. How worried should I be? Next steps? Urologist wants to see what the 9-month
PSA
test looks like, and to get a second Decipher genetic test. (I had one prior to surgery.)
SmasherOfAjumma
in
Prostate Cancer Network
1 year ago
Anyone have experience with Provenge? Especially on PSA tests?
My was
PSA
lowered to less than 1. Initial PET scan found no spreading cancer, however a PSMA scan in Oct 2022 found cancer spreading to lymph nodes but no other organs. For the past several months my
PSA
has been rapidly rising, doubling approximately every month .
My was
PSA
lowered to less than 1. Initial PET scan found no spreading cancer, however a PSMA scan in Oct 2022 found cancer spreading to lymph nodes but no other organs. For the past several months my
PSA
has been rapidly rising, doubling approximately every month .
Chet48
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
It's still there; now what?
After a few undetectable
PSA
readings following a prostatectomy, 15 months of Eligard and salvage radiation, my latest reading is 0.03. The oncologist suggests waiting until the next
PSA
test in November to see the rate of change and once it hits a threshold, I will have another PSMA scan.
After a few undetectable
PSA
readings following a prostatectomy, 15 months of Eligard and salvage radiation, my latest reading is 0.03. The oncologist suggests waiting until the next
PSA
test in November to see the rate of change and once it hits a threshold, I will have another PSMA scan.
Cramlingtonboy
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Blood in urine and clotting 3 weeks after starting Zytiga
My oncologist wanted to do
PSA
after 6 weeks. I haven’t yet contacted her regarding the bleeding. Is there any treatment to stop bleeding? Is more water helpful? Thanks
My oncologist wanted to do
PSA
after 6 weeks. I haven’t yet contacted her regarding the bleeding. Is there any treatment to stop bleeding? Is more water helpful? Thanks
Ausi
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Doctor says husband's situation is rare
PSA
has been right around 6 for a long time. The doctors are very confused and said this is all rare. They have also said repeatedly that this is life threatening. They started him on Firmagon last week. Any others heard of situations like this?
PSA
has been right around 6 for a long time. The doctors are very confused and said this is all rare. They have also said repeatedly that this is life threatening. They started him on Firmagon last week. Any others heard of situations like this?
Hidden
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
11 months ago
Testosterone on the rise ?
My
PSA
is still at <0.03 ng/ml . All other blood work is stable . Im freaking out here . Could this be a lab error or is this the time that it gets serious ? Thank You , JJ
My
PSA
is still at <0.03 ng/ml . All other blood work is stable . Im freaking out here . Could this be a lab error or is this the time that it gets serious ? Thank You , JJ
reconjj
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
My brother has advanced prostate cancer
PSA
was 44 and he had some mets in his bones(Pelvic). After that he had triplet therapy(every 3 month hormone therapy+ Docetaxol+ Nubeqa), but unfortunately his
PSA
rising right after he finished his chemotherapy. He had an appointment with his MO and she told him he has not many options.
PSA
was 44 and he had some mets in his bones(Pelvic). After that he had triplet therapy(every 3 month hormone therapy+ Docetaxol+ Nubeqa), but unfortunately his
PSA
rising right after he finished his chemotherapy. He had an appointment with his MO and she told him he has not many options.
rasher1
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
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