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PSA Test
Hello everybody Where can I find good information about the readings on PSA tests. As I have posted earlier, my husband had the prostate removed, developed a rezidiv after 5 years, was treated with Proton (based on Hydrogen) radiation in Heidelberg January this year. PSA went down from 0,8 to 0,3.
Hello everybody Where can I find good information about the readings on PSA tests. As I have posted earlier, my husband had the prostate removed, developed a rezidiv after 5 years, was treated with Proton (based on Hydrogen) radiation in Heidelberg January this year. PSA went down from 0,8 to 0,3.
Grommi
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
8 months ago
Go-forward Treatment Plan
First of all, I've been an avid reader of this forum over the past 2 years, and wanted to express my gratitude towards the amount of knowledge everyone has been sharing on this site. My father (62 y.o., very healthy) was diagnosed with aggressive PCa (Gleason 9, PSA 58) in Sep 2021, and underwent RALP
First of all, I've been an avid reader of this forum over the past 2 years, and wanted to express my gratitude towards the amount of knowledge everyone has been sharing on this site. My father (62 y.o., very healthy) was diagnosed with aggressive PCa (Gleason 9, PSA 58) in Sep 2021, and underwent RALP
sixmongoos
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
8 months ago
PSMA PET Scan????
I'm 4-3/4 years on ADT, MO has ordered NO Scans for 2 years even though I've complained of returning bone pain , groin pain, pain in ribs and spine, as well as thigh and pelvic pain. Also pre treatment cough has returned, (was diagnosed with lung mets as well as bone and lymph node).No scans have been
I'm 4-3/4 years on ADT, MO has ordered NO Scans for 2 years even though I've complained of returning bone pain , groin pain, pain in ribs and spine, as well as thigh and pelvic pain. Also pre treatment cough has returned, (was diagnosed with lung mets as well as bone and lymph node).No scans have been
TommyCarz2
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
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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
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
8 months ago
Triplet Therapy
Hi all...had another meeting with Urologist after he presented my case to the Tumor Board. (50yrs old male, gleason 9, 2 mets) The outcome from that is they think I am great candidate for triplet therapy. I recall in my initial post about being diagnosed that triplet therapy was mentioned alot.
Hi all...had another meeting with Urologist after he presented my case to the Tumor Board. (50yrs old male, gleason 9, 2 mets) The outcome from that is they think I am great candidate for triplet therapy. I recall in my initial post about being diagnosed that triplet therapy was mentioned alot.
Yzinger
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
10 months ago
ED & zero libido
Three years on from diagnosis and nearly three year of no sexual function. A big loss between my wife and I thought we don’t really talk about it. My GP prescribes viagra but without the desire, little effect. Also given a pump but something makes me resistant to try it. Having said all this I have
Three years on from diagnosis and nearly three year of no sexual function. A big loss between my wife and I thought we don’t really talk about it. My GP prescribes viagra but without the desire, little effect. Also given a pump but something makes me resistant to try it. Having said all this I have
FortyWinks
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
8 months ago
I wonder if anyone knows why or has experienced a rise on PSA level (from 70 to 274), 6 months after radiation therapy (VMAT x 26 sessions)?
Before and after radiation therapy, dad was taking Bicalutamide 50 mg and Alfuzosin50 mg together with a quarterly Leuprorelin injection. This month (October), after receiving his Leuprorelin injection, Urologist advised to stop taking Bicalutamide as it is no longer effective due to hormone resistance
Before and after radiation therapy, dad was taking Bicalutamide 50 mg and Alfuzosin50 mg together with a quarterly Leuprorelin injection. This month (October), after receiving his Leuprorelin injection, Urologist advised to stop taking Bicalutamide as it is no longer effective due to hormone resistance
Iloveyoudad
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
8 months ago
Radium223 has not been a success, is Enzalutamide a good next option?
Stage 4 PCA for last 3 years. Had 6 cycles of Chemo and then Abiraterone for 18+ months (PSA dropped to 0.2 then more recently rose to 58 in June '23 ). Abiraterone eventually stopped working and I was able to join Radium 223 trial. Completed 5 of 6 cycles of Radium 223, then elected to stop since
Stage 4 PCA for last 3 years. Had 6 cycles of Chemo and then Abiraterone for 18+ months (PSA dropped to 0.2 then more recently rose to 58 in June '23 ). Abiraterone eventually stopped working and I was able to join Radium 223 trial. Completed 5 of 6 cycles of Radium 223, then elected to stop since
Ronnie7C
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
10 months ago
Zytiga
I've now added Zytiga-1000mg about 3 weeks ago and it has brought my PSA down to .98 from 1.8 with only Orgovyx. Is there anything I can do to bring it down still lower, ideally to an undetected level? Poolover PS I'm 86, stage 4, Gleason9.
I've now added Zytiga-1000mg about 3 weeks ago and it has brought my PSA down to .98 from 1.8 with only Orgovyx. Is there anything I can do to bring it down still lower, ideally to an undetected level? Poolover PS I'm 86, stage 4, Gleason9.
Poollover
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
Just joined the club no one wants to be a member of in April 2023 - can Gleason 9 be cured ?
Doc says that our goal is a cure despite the fact that I am a Gleason 9 with Decipher score of 1 , the highest for metatastic spread. (PSMA PET was negative.) The highest my PSA has ever been was 5.48 in December 2022 and it dropped to .09 with Testosterone of 14 in August two months after a shot of
Doc says that our goal is a cure despite the fact that I am a Gleason 9 with Decipher score of 1 , the highest for metatastic spread. (PSMA PET was negative.) The highest my PSA has ever been was 5.48 in December 2022 and it dropped to .09 with Testosterone of 14 in August two months after a shot of
68Guitar
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
8 months ago
Psa doubled in less than a month
I had 10 infusions of Doxytaxel. I started reading about the consequences of CDK12 and was concerned that since I have this mutation doxy was not a treatment of choice. After giving time for the PSA to settle I had a test which showed that it doubled in close to 3 months. In preparation for a CT and
I had 10 infusions of Doxytaxel. I started reading about the consequences of CDK12 and was concerned that since I have this mutation doxy was not a treatment of choice. After giving time for the PSA to settle I had a test which showed that it doubled in close to 3 months. In preparation for a CT and
spencoid2
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
8 months ago
paxlovid and abiraterone
there may already be posts like this, and If there are I’m sorry, I couldn’t find them! my dad is covid positive (first time!). I read on here in the past some of you said that you can’t take paxlovid with abiraterone? He is on that, flomax and lupron. I know it’s better to take paxlovid before it
there may already be posts like this, and If there are I’m sorry, I couldn’t find them! my dad is covid positive (first time!). I read on here in the past some of you said that you can’t take paxlovid with abiraterone? He is on that, flomax and lupron. I know it’s better to take paxlovid before it
Ptripp2
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
10 months ago
Endometriosis?
Hi everyone My journey is quite a lengthy one so I’ll attempt to shorten it by containing the most important info… when I was a teenager I had awfully painful, extremely heavy periods at times they would bring me to tears, this improved after having children but was still far from “normal” whatever
Hi everyone My journey is quite a lengthy one so I’ll attempt to shorten it by containing the most important info… when I was a teenager I had awfully painful, extremely heavy periods at times they would bring me to tears, this improved after having children but was still far from “normal” whatever
Channy3
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Endometriosis UK
1 year ago
Just had My Monthly Injection of Firmagon Monthly Labs PSA is Up <0.06 to 0.09
That’s pretty modest. I’m assuming I will wait till next month to see if it goes down. Kind of stressed with this new diverticulitis and blood bowel thing AND Moving. Got results of psa after I saw My Medical Oncologist so haven’t discussed modest jump. Even with bleeding from rectum the gastroenterologist
That’s pretty modest. I’m assuming I will wait till next month to see if it goes down. Kind of stressed with this new diverticulitis and blood bowel thing AND Moving. Got results of psa after I saw My Medical Oncologist so haven’t discussed modest jump. Even with bleeding from rectum the gastroenterologist
Shorehousejam
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
8 months ago
started treatment plan
recurrent Prostate cancer suspected as PSA climbs to .62. I had prostate removed in 2017 and PSA was non detectable for several years. received treatment plan from city of Hope. 6 months ADT (Orgovyx) daily pill. I’m 5 days into hormones. Meeting with radiation oncologist next week to determine when
recurrent Prostate cancer suspected as PSA climbs to .62. I had prostate removed in 2017 and PSA was non detectable for several years. received treatment plan from city of Hope. 6 months ADT (Orgovyx) daily pill. I’m 5 days into hormones. Meeting with radiation oncologist next week to determine when
Raflo
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
10 months ago
PSA dropping and % free ratio rising - why?
OK, so as you can see from my Bio, I live in Australia and was due to start my HT this month. However, on Dec 5th, we decided to do another PSA test and surprisingly it had dropped from 8.1 in July to 4.9, so I thought maybe we should get another MRI to see what is going on. I had the MRI only a few
OK, so as you can see from my Bio, I live in Australia and was due to start my HT this month. However, on Dec 5th, we decided to do another PSA test and surprisingly it had dropped from 8.1 in July to 4.9, so I thought maybe we should get another MRI to see what is going on. I had the MRI only a few
Mike58
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Prostate Cancer Network
6 months ago
12 months post HDR Brachytherapy
I am now at twelve months post HRD Brachytherapy (no ADT) which was done with Dr Chang at UCLA. For the benefit of the group, below are the results: Urinary bother is very modest - some slowness in the morning on some mornings, otherwise same as pre-treatment Sexual function is at baseline in terms
I am now at twelve months post HRD Brachytherapy (no ADT) which was done with Dr Chang at UCLA. For the benefit of the group, below are the results: Urinary bother is very modest - some slowness in the morning on some mornings, otherwise same as pre-treatment Sexual function is at baseline in terms
Lingbed
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Prostate Cancer Network
8 months ago
"Two Invitae CHEK2 variants of "unknown consequence""
Hello - My Hopkins MO says this genetics test indicates a weakness (CHEK2 is one of the 4 or 5 PCa related variants) he thinks this could have contributed to my premature, two year BCR after RP, so he will likely prescribe chemo sooner than later though PSA will be the prime indicator. Further he suggested
Hello - My Hopkins MO says this genetics test indicates a weakness (CHEK2 is one of the 4 or 5 PCa related variants) he thinks this could have contributed to my premature, two year BCR after RP, so he will likely prescribe chemo sooner than later though PSA will be the prime indicator. Further he suggested
jackwfrench
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
declining psa #6
Gm ladies n gentlemen, I’m here to give my results as I stated after stopping adt, post Rp, radiation n solely using ivermectin, cbd, turmeric n fish oil. My latest reading came in 1.34 down from 1.47 and continues to spiral down from starting this regiment at 1.92. Furthermore, prior to starting ivermectin
Gm ladies n gentlemen, I’m here to give my results as I stated after stopping adt, post Rp, radiation n solely using ivermectin, cbd, turmeric n fish oil. My latest reading came in 1.34 down from 1.47 and continues to spiral down from starting this regiment at 1.92. Furthermore, prior to starting ivermectin
Nfler
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
9 months ago
1st PSA Post SBRT + ADT: A Bounce?
I had a diagnosis of Gleason 3+4, probable ECE; Decipher .63. Received 5 Fraction SBRT at MSKCC (Dr. Zelefsky) in early January of this year. 6 months of ADT (Orgovyx) ended May 23, 2023. At the end of ADT, my PSA was <0.05 and Testosterone was 4. My first PSA Test was last Wednesday at Penn Medicine
I had a diagnosis of Gleason 3+4, probable ECE; Decipher .63. Received 5 Fraction SBRT at MSKCC (Dr. Zelefsky) in early January of this year. 6 months of ADT (Orgovyx) ended May 23, 2023. At the end of ADT, my PSA was <0.05 and Testosterone was 4. My first PSA Test was last Wednesday at Penn Medicine
Longrunner
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Prostate Cancer Network
8 months ago
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