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Posted 3/14/2018 7:20 PM (GMT 0)
This used to be a regular monthly topic that has kind of faded in recent times. I thought it might be worthwhile to recreate it for March (and maybe February and April as well). So, if anyone has positive--or negative test results to share...here's your opportunity.

For me: 3 year post RALP PSA is <0.006. Still in the zero club!
Posted 3/14/2018 7:32 PM (GMT 0)
Hal,

Great post and congrats on another good one. I had another <.1 in February to continue the winning streak. Next draw in May.
Posted 3/14/2018 8:44 PM (GMT 0)
For me, a good report of PSA < .02 at 9 month mark in Feb. Next test set for May.

Here’s to undetectable!

Mark
Posted 3/14/2018 8:59 PM (GMT 0)
Congrats guys ! I got one <0.006 end of feb as well. Next one will be my one year anniversary in may!
Posted 3/14/2018 9:08 PM (GMT 0)
Congrats on staying in the zero club! My February results were <.05.
Posted 3/14/2018 11:04 PM (GMT 0)
C0ngrats to all of you guys. Hal, great to see another < for you.
I've got my next PSA, probably a pivot point, coming up end March. Last one was November.
Posted 3/14/2018 11:17 PM (GMT 0)
21 months out from RP and I got .010 up from. 007. A little worried, but not a lot I can do about it except wait for the next test in 3 months.

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Age at Dx: 54 (DOB: 01/28/62)

08/31/15 PSA 2.5;
01/01/16 Urinary Frequency;
02/05/16 DRE Pos;
02/22/16 Biopsy;
02/26/16 Dx: 7-12 positive; (5) 3+3=6; (1) 3+4=7; (1) 4+3=7; T2B;
03/11/16 Bone Scan Neg;
03/23/16 CT Scan Neg;
03/31/16 Surgery Consult UPENN;
04/08/16 RT Consult/2nd Op Fox Chase CC upgrade to 4+4;
04/14/16 3TMRI "organ confined", EPE-, SV-, LN-;
06/01/16 DaVinci @ UPENN (Dr. D. Lee);
06/08/16 Catheter Out;
06/08/16 Post-Op Path: EPE+, Marg +, SV-, LN-, G7(4+3) (G4 80% - G3 20%), tumor vol 25%, T3a;
07/01/16 Start 5mg Daily Cialis, 20mg once a week on Friday's;
07/06/16 Decipher 0.56 (Average Risk), 5 Year Metastasis 7.6%, 10 Year PCa Specific Mortality 6.9%;
08/01/16 Penile rehab started (Pump);
08/31/16 uPSA <.006;
12/01/16 uPSA <.014 (? same lab);
01/30/17 Decipher GRID PORTOS: [Avg ADT Response (21%), Avg Docetaxel Sensitivity (56%),
Lower RT Response (45%), Avg Dasatinib sensitivity (38%), High Genomic Gleason Grade (81%),
High Metastasis Risk (70%), High Tumor Cell Proliferation (82%), Avg AR Activity (56%)];
03/01/17 uPSA <.006;
06/01/17 uPSA <.006;
09/01/17 uPSA <.006;
12/01/17 uPSA .007;
03/01/18 uPSA .010
Posted 3/15/2018 1:13 AM (GMT 0)
Hey Halbert great on you. First PSA post SBRT 1.82 down from 5's and 6's pre TX.

Roger
Posted 3/15/2018 3:23 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Hal, Congrats on the big fat 0!
Posted 3/18/2018 11:42 PM (GMT 0)
.19 up from .13 in Oct. Completed radiation on Jan 2, took first post radiation PSA test on Feb 16. Will test again in May. Hoping it starts to go down. My surgery was in 2014 so it’s not going up by much.
Posted 3/19/2018 2:40 AM (GMT 0)
A PSA drop from 2.03 last month to 1.84. I'll take it. Been on Zytiga or Xtandi since August 2014.
Posted 3/19/2018 8:52 AM (GMT 0)
Congrats to those with positive results. My first Post HDRBT PSA will be next month.
Posted 3/19/2018 1:16 PM (GMT 0)
Congrats to all on the good results. My last PSA result 3 months post-RALP was 0.02. Next test is in May.

Jeff
Posted 3/19/2018 1:47 PM (GMT 0)
Lots of good results, congrats.
I see the vampire next week
Posted 3/19/2018 6:39 PM (GMT 0)
YAY to great results!!!
Posted 3/20/2018 10:37 PM (GMT 0)

JayMot said...
21 months out from RP and I got .010 up from. 007. A little worried, but not a lot I can do about it except wait for the next test in 3 months.

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Age at Dx: 54 (DOB: 01/28/62)

08/31/15 PSA 2.5;
01/01/16 Urinary Frequency;
02/05/16 DRE Pos;
02/22/16 Biopsy;
02/26/16 Dx: 7-12 positive; (5) 3+3=6; (1) 3+4=7; (1) 4+3=7; T2B;
03/11/16 Bone Scan Neg;
03/23/16 CT Scan Neg;
03/31/16 Surgery Consult UPENN;
04/08/16 RT Consult/2nd Op Fox Chase CC upgrade to 4+4;
04/14/16 3TMRI "organ confined", EPE-, SV-, LN-;
06/01/16 DaVinci @ UPENN (Dr. D. Lee);
06/08/16 Catheter Out;
06/08/16 Post-Op Path: EPE+, Marg +, SV-, LN-, G7(4+3) (G4 80% - G3 20%), tumor vol 25%, T3a;
07/01/16 Start 5mg Daily Cialis, 20mg once a week on Friday's;
07/06/16 Decipher 0.56 (Average Risk), 5 Year Metastasis 7.6%, 10 Year PCa Specific Mortality 6.9%;
08/01/16 Penile rehab started (Pump);
08/31/16 uPSA <.006;
12/01/16 uPSA <.014 (? same lab);
01/30/17 Decipher GRID PORTOS: [Avg ADT Response (21%), Avg Docetaxel Sensitivity (56%),
Lower RT Response (45%), Avg Dasatinib sensitivity (38%), High Genomic Gleason Grade (81%),
High Metastasis Risk (70%), High Tumor Cell Proliferation (82%), Avg AR Activity (56%)];
03/01/17 uPSA <.006;
06/01/17 uPSA <.006;
09/01/17 uPSA <.006;
12/01/17 uPSA .007;
03/01/18 uPSA .010


I'm in about the same boat with Ya Jay man, I am awaiting a test in a couple of weeks. But I have been heading in the wrong direction lately. I guess the miracle is that I have made it 4 years with out a full on BCR.
Posted 3/20/2018 11:30 PM (GMT 0)
Glad to hear some good reports! Good or bad.. stay positive and keep on keeping on.
Posted 3/21/2018 12:01 AM (GMT 0)
February CT and bone scans still not showing mets, so get to delay Lupron + Zytiga for another 6 months until next scans.
Posted 3/21/2018 3:39 PM (GMT 0)
I had mine done yesterday. They called with a 0.60. This is good, in that it did not spike back up, which it has done lately, but bad in that two chemo treatments have passed since the last test. I had hoped for some minimal decrease.

For those who think that is low, remember that in 2009 I was 95% involved with G4+5, but only a 7 PSA.
Posted 3/21/2018 4:24 PM (GMT 0)
Glad to see some great results. 142, I am sure the GFMPH scotch experience will get you back to undetectable!! Look forward to seeing you.
Posted 3/21/2018 10:24 PM (GMT 0)
GG saw the vampire yesterday. We have an appointment with his uro on Monday so (as always) it will be a somewhat anxious weekend. Congrats to everyone with such good results this month. And to the others who are doing it tough, we are sending our warmest healing wishes across the miles.
Posted 3/22/2018 6:27 PM (GMT 0)
Just got home from my last 6 month Urology appointment. smile
PSA was <0.01 five years to the day since surgery.
Doc said see ya next year! :D
Posted 3/22/2018 6:51 PM (GMT 0)
0.07, not undetectable but it's stable(two straight at that number) and it's not the 0.71 that it was in Aug 2017
Posted 3/22/2018 7:09 PM (GMT 0)
Rolled another ZERO in February! My 4 year anniversary is August 7, 2018.
Blessed with positive results. My very best for all who battle. Great to see Congress increase research funding!
Posted 3/22/2018 9:58 PM (GMT 0)
I just had my first PSA since I got my biopsy about a year ago.

Undetectable.

The news hit me surprisingly like my diagnosis: I was dazed. When I got home, I wept in anger and frustration: Why don't I feel happy?

My sister, a 15-year survivor of inflammatory breast cancer, laid the truth out simply: "You're shell-shocked. It'll pass."

I was, and it has.

I wish all my fellow travelers goodwill, good news and great comfort.
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