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I was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer PSA 29.1 which had metastatised to lymph nodes, ribs & spine after a few months on Abiraterone and Prednisone my PSA count dropped to 0.06 After 30 months my PSA started to rise at 10.2 my treatment was declared ineffective Lutetium 177 treatment was recommended
I was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer PSA 29.1 which had metastatised to lymph nodes, ribs & spine after a few months on Abiraterone and Prednisone my PSA count dropped to 0.06 After 30 months my PSA started to rise at 10.2 my treatment was declared ineffective Lutetium 177 treatment was recommended
154Eleventh
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 months ago
10th year
Ten years ago I had my Gleason 9 prostate removed. PSA was .1 for a while. It crept up over .2, and I began taking lupron. The drug brought PSA back down to >.01 for a year or so. As the level started going up again, I received whole pelvis bed radiation, moving PSA to undetectable. After a year or so
Ten years ago I had my Gleason 9 prostate removed. PSA was .1 for a while. It crept up over .2, and I began taking lupron. The drug brought PSA back down to >.01 for a year or so. As the level started going up again, I received whole pelvis bed radiation, moving PSA to undetectable. After a year or so
Jvaughan0
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 months ago
ALT and AST levels
Hi all! I'll begin by thanking everyone on this site for the invaluable information I've found here. I'm Gleason 9, very high risk, localized pca. In Jan/Feb I rec'd 5 treatments of SBRT and have been on Lupron and Abiraterone/prednisone for the past 7 months. Just had labs done, and psa is at 0.1. The
Hi all! I'll begin by thanking everyone on this site for the invaluable information I've found here. I'm Gleason 9, very high risk, localized pca. In Jan/Feb I rec'd 5 treatments of SBRT and have been on Lupron and Abiraterone/prednisone for the past 7 months. Just had labs done, and psa is at 0.1. The
Quarky
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 months ago
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PSA undetectable
After surgery PSA should be undetectable. What does it mean. Once the lab give 0.03, once 0.04. I guess it s the lab (standard error of the machine), but what is the limit of the lab and when should i consider that THERE IS a PSA. Why is PSA still detectable after surgery should nt it be 0.00 ?
After surgery PSA should be undetectable. What does it mean. Once the lab give 0.03, once 0.04. I guess it s the lab (standard error of the machine), but what is the limit of the lab and when should i consider that THERE IS a PSA. Why is PSA still detectable after surgery should nt it be 0.00 ?
cpl901
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 months ago
Improving Symptoms with Rising PSA
If prostate symptoms [i]
(less urinary frequency/less urgent urination/finally can sleep through night)
[/i] are improving, but PSA is increasing
(from 10 to15)
over last few years where at
10
MRI was negative, what does kind of pattern indicate or suggests?
If prostate symptoms [i]
(less urinary frequency/less urgent urination/finally can sleep through night)
[/i] are improving, but PSA is increasing
(from 10 to15)
over last few years where at
10
MRI was negative, what does kind of pattern indicate or suggests?
back2health
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 months ago
Please help us decide on next treatment
Hi, my Dad was diagnosed back in 2021 with stage IV, Gleason 9, oligometastatic. He had 6 weeks of radiation at the time of diagnosis and has been for the past 2.5 years on Abiraterone, Prednisone and Lupron. As I mentioned in my prior post my Dad’s PSA started going up. He had a PSMA Pet scan and it
Hi, my Dad was diagnosed back in 2021 with stage IV, Gleason 9, oligometastatic. He had 6 weeks of radiation at the time of diagnosis and has been for the past 2.5 years on Abiraterone, Prednisone and Lupron. As I mentioned in my prior post my Dad’s PSA started going up. He had a PSMA Pet scan and it
Simonapo
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 months ago
Optilume, scans, and tests
I found an old post on this "Balloon" based BPH treatment but no replies. I had a cystoscopy today as part of my decision making process for BPH treatment first or Gleason 7 (4+3) treatment first. My urologist gave me a brochure for a procedure he does called Optilume from a company called Laborie.
I found an old post on this "Balloon" based BPH treatment but no replies. I had a cystoscopy today as part of my decision making process for BPH treatment first or Gleason 7 (4+3) treatment first. My urologist gave me a brochure for a procedure he does called Optilume from a company called Laborie.
SherpaT
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Prostate Cancer Network
6 months ago
Methionine restricted diet for recurring PSA and positive PMSA pet scan w/ 1 bone met
quick to the point. PSMA pet showed 1 L2 small met and some lymph activity. My PSA went from 2.01 to 2.9 in one month. after doing some research on diets and supplements . I found that the keto diet is extremely high in the amino acid methionine and I made it worse trying to reduce my blood pressure
quick to the point. PSMA pet showed 1 L2 small met and some lymph activity. My PSA went from 2.01 to 2.9 in one month. after doing some research on diets and supplements . I found that the keto diet is extremely high in the amino acid methionine and I made it worse trying to reduce my blood pressure
Eieio
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 months ago
PSA continues rise...PSMA remains good
To briefly review, now 69 years old, had RP at Hopkins in Feb 2018. Gleason 4+5. Margins clear. Organ-confined. 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
To briefly review, now 69 years old, had RP at Hopkins in Feb 2018. Gleason 4+5. Margins clear. Organ-confined. 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
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Prostate Cancer Network
2 months ago
Not like a research from Johns Hopkins, but let's consider it
"Florida Atlantic University's Schmidt College of Medicine and collaborators are the first to demonstrate in vivo the chemo-preventive properties of alpha-santalol against prostate cancer development using a transgenic mouse model." https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240213/Study-demonstrates-chemo-preventive-properties-of-alpha-santalol-against-prostate-cancer-development.aspx
"Florida Atlantic University's Schmidt College of Medicine and collaborators are the first to demonstrate in vivo the chemo-preventive properties of alpha-santalol against prostate cancer development using a transgenic mouse model." https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240213/Study-demonstrates-chemo-preventive-properties-of-alpha-santalol-against-prostate-cancer-development.aspx
Maxone73
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Fight Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
Heart Disease and Abiraterone/Zytiga
Hello Warriors My husband had a calcium score done and it shows atherosclerotic disease. Dr wants to increase statin dose but the Zytiga side effects are giving him increase joint pain and discomfort.We will see his cardiologist in April. Have any of you seen any increase in heart related issues( calcification
Hello Warriors My husband had a calcium score done and it shows atherosclerotic disease. Dr wants to increase statin dose but the Zytiga side effects are giving him increase joint pain and discomfort.We will see his cardiologist in April. Have any of you seen any increase in heart related issues( calcification
Keeper70
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
PSA Still Going Up
I had RP on January 2023, started ADT in May 2023 and went through 38 sessions of radiation. In November 2023, my PSA went down to 0.005 ng/mL. My PSA went up to 0.015 ng/mL in January 2024 and went up to 0.035 ng/mL in my current test. I know Tall Allen said the previous number was negligible because
I had RP on January 2023, started ADT in May 2023 and went through 38 sessions of radiation. In November 2023, my PSA went down to 0.005 ng/mL. My PSA went up to 0.015 ng/mL in January 2024 and went up to 0.035 ng/mL in my current test. I know Tall Allen said the previous number was negligible because
toyman79912
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 months ago
PSA 8 months after EBRT
I need some reassurance. I tend to worry a little bit so please let me know if the following is or could be somewhat normal. As per my history, I had 4+3 per Dr. Epstein, had Pylarify with no mets, seed implant LD brachytherapy in July 2023, EBRT 28 treatments finishing first of Oct 2023. RO said ADT
I need some reassurance. I tend to worry a little bit so please let me know if the following is or could be somewhat normal. As per my history, I had 4+3 per Dr. Epstein, had Pylarify with no mets, seed implant LD brachytherapy in July 2023, EBRT 28 treatments finishing first of Oct 2023. RO said ADT
electronics-guy
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Prostate Cancer Network
2 months ago
Falling ALT - Pathway to Sarcopenia? - More Exercise Needed?
Two years in to my de novo high volume metastatic prostate cancer diagnosis, I am pleased to report excellent results so far with triplet therapy (Docetaxel chemo completed, Abiraterone ARPI, Firmagon/Degarelix GnRH antagonist as ADT). However I would be grateful for any advice today.
My ALT has fallen
Two years in to my de novo high volume metastatic prostate cancer diagnosis, I am pleased to report excellent results so far with triplet therapy (Docetaxel chemo completed, Abiraterone ARPI, Firmagon/Degarelix GnRH antagonist as ADT). However I would be grateful for any advice today.
My ALT has fallen
JohnInTheMiddle
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 months ago
Casodex - stop or continue ?
Dad , 83 , got diagnosed last month with bone mets and psa 18. The urologist started him on Casodex 100 mg to take daily and then take a lupron shot after 2-3 weeks. Before starting the Casodex he had bone pain in a femur and was taking Ibuprofen sometimes but since starting the Casodex since the
Dad , 83 , got diagnosed last month with bone mets and psa 18. The urologist started him on Casodex 100 mg to take daily and then take a lupron shot after 2-3 weeks. Before starting the Casodex he had bone pain in a femur and was taking Ibuprofen sometimes but since starting the Casodex since the
Tinkudi
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 months ago
Need info on blood in urine
Diagnosed with prostate cancer 4 1/2 years ago. Had prostate removed Sept. 2019 and had radiation winter 2020/2021 because PSA was going higher. Radiation is causing blood in my urine periodically. Now that I am older the blood in my urine seems to occur more often. I read on the internet that if
Diagnosed with prostate cancer 4 1/2 years ago. Had prostate removed Sept. 2019 and had radiation winter 2020/2021 because PSA was going higher. Radiation is causing blood in my urine periodically. Now that I am older the blood in my urine seems to occur more often. I read on the internet that if
peanutbutter2
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Prostate Cancer Network
2 months ago
Zytiga issue solved…
A big thank you to all who weighed in on whether I should take a lesser dose of abiraterone with food or just go without for a few days…….when I called my insurance company and got to talk to someone who gave a hoot it was discovered that a new pre-Auth was NOT needed…….10 or more phone calls later
A big thank you to all who weighed in on whether I should take a lesser dose of abiraterone with food or just go without for a few days…….when I called my insurance company and got to talk to someone who gave a hoot it was discovered that a new pre-Auth was NOT needed…….10 or more phone calls later
Tommyj2
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
Ultrahypofractional RT and ADT for Int. Risk PC
I am a 60 year old recently diagnosed PC with a PSA of 11.3 and ultra sound biopsy grade cT1c Gleason 3+4 = 7 Right basal and 3+3 on Right medial only 2 of 12 cores contain cancer. MRI showed PI Rads 5 lesion in right basal peripheral zone and extension into right seminal vesicle. Chose to go with
I am a 60 year old recently diagnosed PC with a PSA of 11.3 and ultra sound biopsy grade cT1c Gleason 3+4 = 7 Right basal and 3+3 on Right medial only 2 of 12 cores contain cancer. MRI showed PI Rads 5 lesion in right basal peripheral zone and extension into right seminal vesicle. Chose to go with
Hidden
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Prostate Cancer Network
3 months ago
Keynote 365 Trial
Hey fellas, Seeing my MO tomorrow about enrolling in the Keynote 365 clinical trial with Keytruda in combination with another drug. Has anybody had any experience with Keytruda? Did it work for you? SE’s? I’m 17 years into this journey, castrate resistant, failed Xtandi, and recently failed Docetaxel
Hey fellas, Seeing my MO tomorrow about enrolling in the Keynote 365 clinical trial with Keytruda in combination with another drug. Has anybody had any experience with Keytruda? Did it work for you? SE’s? I’m 17 years into this journey, castrate resistant, failed Xtandi, and recently failed Docetaxel
deano58
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
QoL be here awhile, ain't going nowhere. PSA/T update
https://youtu.be/TOeefy2v5sc?si=jkRpBWtTS-pszP1n Well, what a long *ss day it was, but I completed the 28 miler up here on my 67th bday, the Big Bear event was postponed to 2025. Did 10, 10, then 8 miles with pit stops at the office for snacks and maybe a beer or two🍺. Raised $2800 for Make a Wish
https://youtu.be/TOeefy2v5sc?si=jkRpBWtTS-pszP1n Well, what a long *ss day it was, but I completed the 28 miler up here on my 67th bday, the Big Bear event was postponed to 2025. Did 10, 10, then 8 miles with pit stops at the office for snacks and maybe a beer or two🍺. Raised $2800 for Make a Wish
dockam
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 months ago
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