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Adding second line hormonal therapy?
PSA
nadir was 0.89 after 7 months of treatment but after that the last 3
PSA
tests show increase (
PSA
2.310 on 24 Oct. 2023,
PSA
6.81 on 24 Nov. 2023 and
PSA
8.22 on 13 Dec. 2023). It's time for his 3 month Zoladex injection and a
PSA
test.
PSA
nadir was 0.89 after 7 months of treatment but after that the last 3
PSA
tests show increase (
PSA
2.310 on 24 Oct. 2023,
PSA
6.81 on 24 Nov. 2023 and
PSA
8.22 on 13 Dec. 2023). It's time for his 3 month Zoladex injection and a
PSA
test.
gio2x
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
Testosterone and adrenal glands
My
PSA
was down to 2.8 Oct 5th. I had an orchiectomy Oct 15. My
PSA
started to rise. Nov 5th
PSA
5.15. Dec 6th
PSA
7.85. Jan 11
PSA
16.23 I have had CT and bone scan early October and another set of scans early January. The January scans do not show any significant changes.
My
PSA
was down to 2.8 Oct 5th. I had an orchiectomy Oct 15. My
PSA
started to rise. Nov 5th
PSA
5.15. Dec 6th
PSA
7.85. Jan 11
PSA
16.23 I have had CT and bone scan early October and another set of scans early January. The January scans do not show any significant changes.
Eugmn
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
Low-T is associated with worse Prostate Cancer Specific Mortality probability after 6 months of ADT: Part II
These plots show that the probability of dying from prostate cancer (after
PSA
failure) is significantly worse for men with Low-T. Since this data is [i]after
PSA
failure[/i], we can assume that the men in this cohort are
castrate-resistant.
These plots show that the probability of dying from prostate cancer (after
PSA
failure) is significantly worse for men with Low-T. Since this data is [i]after
PSA
failure[/i], we can assume that the men in this cohort are
castrate-resistant.
janebob99
in
Prostate Cancer Network
4 months ago
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drug vacation
Who had
PSA
level come back all the way down after a drug vacation? I want to do a holiday when my Lupron wears off in a couple months.
PSA
now is .053. Been on Lupron and abi for six years.
Who had
PSA
level come back all the way down after a drug vacation? I want to do a holiday when my Lupron wears off in a couple months.
PSA
now is .053. Been on Lupron and abi for six years.
gsun
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
New saliva test for PCa screening
They claim that it is more specific than
PSA
screening and also can be done at home using supplied by mailed kits.
They claim that it is more specific than
PSA
screening and also can be done at home using supplied by mailed kits.
Justfor_
in
Fight Prostate Cancer
2 months ago
After Orgovyx
PSA
was 8.6, but had zero symptoms. Started Orgovyx in February 2022 and received 25 treatments of external radiation therapy starting in March 2022. Treated in April 2022 with brachytherapy.
PSA
was 8.6, but had zero symptoms. Started Orgovyx in February 2022 and received 25 treatments of external radiation therapy starting in March 2022. Treated in April 2022 with brachytherapy.
BubbaC
in
Prostate Cancer Network
29 days ago
PSA vs Testosterone Nadir for CRPC and Non-CRPC
This plot from Safriadi (2022) compares the mean values of
PSA
nadir versus Testosterone Nadir comparing Non-Castrate Resistant PC (Non-CRPC) to Castrate-Resistant PC (CRPC) men. For Non-CRPC men, the range of T-nadir was 2.5-49 ng/dL (mean = 21) and range for
PSA
nadir was 0.02-9 ng/mL (mean=2).
This plot from Safriadi (2022) compares the mean values of
PSA
nadir versus Testosterone Nadir comparing Non-Castrate Resistant PC (Non-CRPC) to Castrate-Resistant PC (CRPC) men. For Non-CRPC men, the range of T-nadir was 2.5-49 ng/dL (mean = 21) and range for
PSA
nadir was 0.02-9 ng/mL (mean=2).
janebob99
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
is this what CR looks like?
Here’s the
PSA
readings from that point: Nov 20 : 3.10 Jan 8: 0.31 Feb 27: 0.13 Apr 15: 0.08 So up to this point, the
PSA
is dropping nicely, as it always has with on-cycles; and as I would expect, since I’ve been a strong responder to ADT for a long time by now (since late 2015).
Here’s the
PSA
readings from that point: Nov 20 : 3.10 Jan 8: 0.31 Feb 27: 0.13 Apr 15: 0.08 So up to this point, the
PSA
is dropping nicely, as it always has with on-cycles; and as I would expect, since I’ve been a strong responder to ADT for a long time by now (since late 2015).
lokibear0803
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 months ago
PSA continues rise...PSMA remains good
PSA
undetectable for two years...then an ill-advised and reckless
PSA
holiday for three years until Aug 2023 when
PSA
measured in the range of 7. First PSMA that same month entirely negative.
PSA
undetectable for two years...then an ill-advised and reckless
PSA
holiday for three years until Aug 2023 when
PSA
measured in the range of 7. First PSMA that same month entirely negative.
Nittany
in
Prostate Cancer Network
1 month ago
CAR T-Cell Therapy Demonstrates Promising Results for mCRPC
One patient in DL1 experienced a transient
PSA
response linked to early neuroendocrine expression in the on-study biopsy and 1 within the DL2 cohort achieved a
PSA
decline greater than 90% in the first 28 days post-CAR T cell infusion.
One patient in DL1 experienced a transient
PSA
response linked to early neuroendocrine expression in the on-study biopsy and 1 within the DL2 cohort achieved a
PSA
decline greater than 90% in the first 28 days post-CAR T cell infusion.
God_Loves_Me
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
19 days ago
advice re 0.02 reading
if and when the
psa
may rise What are your thoughts on this Thanks
if and when the
psa
may rise What are your thoughts on this Thanks
Ffghytrrg
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
The paradigm has shifted - castrate resistance.
My T level recovered much more quickly during the last vacation than during previous vacations, and my
PSA
rose correspondingly. At 4 months my T level was 325 and my
PSA
was 4.
My T level recovered much more quickly during the last vacation than during previous vacations, and my
PSA
rose correspondingly. At 4 months my T level was 325 and my
PSA
was 4.
fireandice123
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
What is my best treatment option?
11/2023 1.3
12/2023 5.0
1/2024 20.0 I currently feel great with no pain, fatigue etc. I know I now need to resume treatment. But what? 1. Resume ADT. I was still hormone sensitive when I took a treatment vacation. 2.
11/2023 1.3
12/2023 5.0
1/2024 20.0 I currently feel great with no pain, fatigue etc. I know I now need to resume treatment. But what? 1. Resume ADT. I was still hormone sensitive when I took a treatment vacation. 2.
davidw777
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
oligometastic
PSA
is 0.28
PSA
is 0.28
Howard53545
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 months ago
Dutasteride increases PSA Doubling Time after PSA Recurrence
These two Kaplan-Meier plots compare Dutasteride (0.5 mg/day) to Placebo in a randomized, double-blind trial from 2012 of 187 men who have progressed to
Failure. In the upper plot, Dutasteride increases the
Doubling Time
from, for example, 9 months to 18 months (factor of 2X).
These two Kaplan-Meier plots compare Dutasteride (0.5 mg/day) to Placebo in a randomized, double-blind trial from 2012 of 187 men who have progressed to
Failure. In the upper plot, Dutasteride increases the
Doubling Time
from, for example, 9 months to 18 months (factor of 2X).
janebob99
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 months ago
Low-T is associated with worse Prostate Cancer Specific Mortality probability after 6 months of ADT: Part III
These plots show that the probability of dying from prostate cancer (after
PSA
failure) is significantly worse for men with Low-T. Since this data is
[i]
after
failure[/i]
,
we can assume that the men in this cohort are
castrate-resistant.
These plots show that the probability of dying from prostate cancer (after
PSA
failure) is significantly worse for men with Low-T. Since this data is
[i]
after
failure[/i]
,
we can assume that the men in this cohort are
castrate-resistant.
janebob99
in
Prostate Cancer Network
4 months ago
Consult urologist or medical oncologist ?
My dad , 83 , was detected with prostate cancer with mets to bones and
psa
18. Is it better to take treatment through a medical oncologist or a urologist ?
My dad , 83 , was detected with prostate cancer with mets to bones and
psa
18. Is it better to take treatment through a medical oncologist or a urologist ?
Tinkudi
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 months ago
UPDATE
As you can see on my
PSA
curve my
psa
is now rising at a rate of approx 6months doubling time - and if it keeps this up my
PSA
will reach 2.0 sometime in the spring of next year. Then I expect to go onto some new chemo treatment.
As you can see on my
PSA
curve my
psa
is now rising at a rate of approx 6months doubling time - and if it keeps this up my
PSA
will reach 2.0 sometime in the spring of next year. Then I expect to go onto some new chemo treatment.
Stoneartist
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 months ago
Is it PSA recurrence or not...
Since then his monthly
PSA
results were stable, at 0.006 3 months ago his
PSA
went from 0.006 to 0.012, then the next month to 0.029. His MO wanted to see the third month's results in order to consider salvage radiation therapy. Luckily, third month's result came in at 0.012.
Since then his monthly
PSA
results were stable, at 0.006 3 months ago his
PSA
went from 0.006 to 0.012, then the next month to 0.029. His MO wanted to see the third month's results in order to consider salvage radiation therapy. Luckily, third month's result came in at 0.012.
traveller64
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
SBRT to three bone spots 10 months ago still showing on PSMA PET
PSA
has been stable 0.08.
PSA
has been stable 0.08.
Steel67
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 days ago
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