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PSA fluctuations on docetaxel?
Hello all, is it normal for the
PSA
to increase and decrease while on docetaxel? Dad’s enrolled in a clinical trial and is receiving chemotherapy (docetaxel). His
PSA
was declining but suddenly increased to 1.26 two cycles/doses ago, and to 1.39 last cycle/dose.
Hello all, is it normal for the
PSA
to increase and decrease while on docetaxel? Dad’s enrolled in a clinical trial and is receiving chemotherapy (docetaxel). His
PSA
was declining but suddenly increased to 1.26 two cycles/doses ago, and to 1.39 last cycle/dose.
PHnerd
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Cabazitaxel plus carboplatin
The last treatment was in February 2023 and my most recent
PSA
was 40. I had chemo with docetaxel at the Bank of Cyprus Oncology Center in Nicosia from Dec 2021 until April 2022.
PSA
fell from a high of about 60 to a low of about 8 and then began rising again. The Mayo specialists, Dr. Kwon and Dr.
The last treatment was in February 2023 and my most recent
PSA
was 40. I had chemo with docetaxel at the Bank of Cyprus Oncology Center in Nicosia from Dec 2021 until April 2022.
PSA
fell from a high of about 60 to a low of about 8 and then began rising again. The Mayo specialists, Dr. Kwon and Dr.
Arcticfox44
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Update and Question: Issues with HealthUnlocked emails going to Junk Mail
My last
PSA
in January was 0.2 (down from 34 when I started treatment last May 2022). Next
PSA
is next week so I’m getting the usual anxiety. My question: I use an iOS based phone and Microsoft Outlook on multiple devices.
My last
PSA
in January was 0.2 (down from 34 when I started treatment last May 2022). Next
PSA
is next week so I’m getting the usual anxiety. My question: I use an iOS based phone and Microsoft Outlook on multiple devices.
AlvinSD
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
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Xtandi already failing? How is this possible
His new
PSA
reading came back at 2.84. On February 7th, it was 1.94. He also got another lupron shot today and it’s been over three months since he received one, maybe that’s why his
psa
increased? I don’t know. This isn’t good though and my anxiety is starting to get the best of me. Any advice?
His new
PSA
reading came back at 2.84. On February 7th, it was 1.94. He also got another lupron shot today and it’s been over three months since he received one, maybe that’s why his
psa
increased? I don’t know. This isn’t good though and my anxiety is starting to get the best of me. Any advice?
Mw921000000
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
PSA "negative" PSMA positive metastasis
My
PSA
was at the time <0.01 ng/ml by the Mayo Clinic Rochester Lab. My first response to Dr. Kwon when discussing this lesion was yes you have permission to add me to the case series of individuals with these type of metastasis.
My
PSA
was at the time <0.01 ng/ml by the Mayo Clinic Rochester Lab. My first response to Dr. Kwon when discussing this lesion was yes you have permission to add me to the case series of individuals with these type of metastasis.
slpdvmmd
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Neuroendocrine and PSA
PSA
Dec 2022 0.03, Mar 2023 0.02
PSA
pre surgery was around 20. Could his cancer progress at this low
PSA
? All the best to you all.
PSA
Dec 2022 0.03, Mar 2023 0.02
PSA
pre surgery was around 20. Could his cancer progress at this low
PSA
? All the best to you all.
tn12
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Not the news I was hoping for
Just had my second PSMA/PET scan - the first one was in October and was clear - my
PSA
had risen to 0.2. My
PSA
has been jumping around but has trended up the last two months to 2.5. So I went to Mayo for my scan today. Impression 1. Worsening of T9 hypermetabolic lesion (miPSMA score 3). 2.
Just had my second PSMA/PET scan - the first one was in October and was clear - my
PSA
had risen to 0.2. My
PSA
has been jumping around but has trended up the last two months to 2.5. So I went to Mayo for my scan today. Impression 1. Worsening of T9 hypermetabolic lesion (miPSMA score 3). 2.
PabloK
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Our Pluvicto story
PSA
at the beginning of treatment was 108.5. At treatment #6 was 1.98. It's been climbing back up at subsequent appointments and was 8.45 at our June appointment. Scans have been done which looked promising except for new activity in the jaw/eye socket area.
PSA
at the beginning of treatment was 108.5. At treatment #6 was 1.98. It's been climbing back up at subsequent appointments and was 8.45 at our June appointment. Scans have been done which looked promising except for new activity in the jaw/eye socket area.
Yadifan
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Next Step?
It's now about 9 months later and my most recent
PSA
is now .05 (NO LONGER LESS THAN ). I will have my
PSA
tested again next month. My question is- assuming my April
PSA
is higher than .05, I imagine I will get scanned again.
It's now about 9 months later and my most recent
PSA
is now .05 (NO LONGER LESS THAN ). I will have my
PSA
tested again next month. My question is- assuming my April
PSA
is higher than .05, I imagine I will get scanned again.
jfoesq
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
I just began the Eclipse Clinical Trial and will be posting my experiences here. Please share yours too.
Plus that I had to have a minimum
PSA
of 2.0 with two consecutive rises one week apart. Once I reached that threshold, the company sent me a ticket for Miami and put me up in a local hotel for a week for further testing for whatever.
Plus that I had to have a minimum
PSA
of 2.0 with two consecutive rises one week apart. Once I reached that threshold, the company sent me a ticket for Miami and put me up in a local hotel for a week for further testing for whatever.
SViking
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
PSA after SBRT for Oligometastatic
PSA
Nadir was .6-.7 after everything settled down.(2020) So my
psa
at 4 weeks after SBRT (Feb 23)went up to 1.7. Is it normal for
psa
to go up after SBRT to the spine at the 4 week point? When should I see it go down? My Rad Onc may not have set my expectations correctly. Thoughts?
PSA
Nadir was .6-.7 after everything settled down.(2020) So my
psa
at 4 weeks after SBRT (Feb 23)went up to 1.7. Is it normal for
psa
to go up after SBRT to the spine at the 4 week point? When should I see it go down? My Rad Onc may not have set my expectations correctly. Thoughts?
billd50
in
Prostate Cancer Network
1 year ago
Moving to 6 month psa check
I wonder if anyone in this forum felt like they wish they would have stayed with the 3 month
psa
check rather than moving to 6 month
psa
checks
I wonder if anyone in this forum felt like they wish they would have stayed with the 3 month
psa
check rather than moving to 6 month
psa
checks
twostrats
in
Prostate Cancer Network
1 year ago
Moving to a 6 month psa check
I wonder if anyone in this forum felt like they wish they would have stayed with the 3 month
psa
check rather than moving to 6 month
psa
checks
I wonder if anyone in this forum felt like they wish they would have stayed with the 3 month
psa
check rather than moving to 6 month
psa
checks
twostrats
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Clear PSMA scan.?
I started your journey in2018 with a G 3+4 and
PSA
of 28 ..I went on ADT and had Cyberknife SBRT treatment on my prostate and a suspect rib spot after a PSMA scan , All was good until my
psa
started to rise when I came off ADT ..My
PSA
went from 0.06 to 1.2 over a year .
I started your journey in2018 with a G 3+4 and
PSA
of 28 ..I went on ADT and had Cyberknife SBRT treatment on my prostate and a suspect rib spot after a PSMA scan , All was good until my
psa
started to rise when I came off ADT ..My
PSA
went from 0.06 to 1.2 over a year .
Walliam
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Advice on mets needed
Uncle, 83, active, asymptomatic, no diseases other than PC, had RT early 2019, with post- surgical
PSA
detected at low level, followed by radiation therapy, after which low level
psa
still persisted but did not increase significantly until recently when it jumped to 3.5, more than doubling in 6 month
Uncle, 83, active, asymptomatic, no diseases other than PC, had RT early 2019, with post- surgical
PSA
detected at low level, followed by radiation therapy, after which low level
psa
still persisted but did not increase significantly until recently when it jumped to 3.5, more than doubling in 6 month
Cygnus52
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Eclipse Trial Update - Lutetium-Lu 177
My
PSA
dropped from 2.0 to 0.3. Had CT and Bone scans done, at the same time, and they show healing and no new mets. My 3rd dose will be 5-31-23. So far my only side effects, I think, were some appetite suppression and constipation for about 4 days.
My
PSA
dropped from 2.0 to 0.3. Had CT and Bone scans done, at the same time, and they show healing and no new mets. My 3rd dose will be 5-31-23. So far my only side effects, I think, were some appetite suppression and constipation for about 4 days.
john4803
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
PSA rising slowly since Nov 2022
, By May 2022
PSA
was up to1.44 Started takingXtandi in early June 2022 and
PSA
dropped to 0.40 by July then down to 0.27 in November However since January it has been slowly increasing Yesterdays
PSA
test was 0.41 A recent CT scan shows new lesions on T4 and T11 I am having another PSMA
, By May 2022
PSA
was up to1.44 Started takingXtandi in early June 2022 and
PSA
dropped to 0.40 by July then down to 0.27 in November However since January it has been slowly increasing Yesterdays
PSA
test was 0.41 A recent CT scan shows new lesions on T4 and T11 I am having another PSMA
Ian996
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Lithium and PCa
My own story: forty years on lithium for manic depression, diagnosed with PCa through elevated
PSA
, prostatectomy followed by eight years of annual
PSA
tests below 1 while continuing lithium; discontinued lithium to treat parathyroid, four months later
PSA
over 500, diagnosis Stage 4 PCa, resumed lithium
My own story: forty years on lithium for manic depression, diagnosed with PCa through elevated
PSA
, prostatectomy followed by eight years of annual
PSA
tests below 1 while continuing lithium; discontinued lithium to treat parathyroid, four months later
PSA
over 500, diagnosis Stage 4 PCa, resumed lithium
IvorOrr
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Need help/input on Adjuvant vs salvage radiation after prostatectomy & extended lymph node dissection. Also studies/input on # fractions?
PSA
went from 146 to .36 in the 6 months prior to surgery. Surgery was non nerve sparing and other then ED husband has no surgical side effects (continence was 90% by week 3 and is 99.9% now at week 12, no lymphedema).
PSA
went from 146 to .36 in the 6 months prior to surgery. Surgery was non nerve sparing and other then ED husband has no surgical side effects (continence was 90% by week 3 and is 99.9% now at week 12, no lymphedema).
StephH72
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
1 year ago
Rising PSA
My concern is my rising
PSA
since August 2022 , 8.0, 10.5 and then 11.5 this week. I do have another surveillance biopsy next week but this rising
PSA
concerns me. Lab says they don't check Free
PSA
when
PSA
is over 10. Any insight is appreciated. Thank you.
My concern is my rising
PSA
since August 2022 , 8.0, 10.5 and then 11.5 this week. I do have another surveillance biopsy next week but this rising
PSA
concerns me. Lab says they don't check Free
PSA
when
PSA
is over 10. Any insight is appreciated. Thank you.
ironmanburg
in
Prostate Cancer Network
1 year ago
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