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Posted 1/29/2015 2:48 PM (GMT 0)
Haven't posted in long time ..but would like some options on this .I have had Rp in 2007 ...Gleason 7 psa back in 6 mths been thru several clinical trials trying to allocate cancer then when spa got to.57 went into clinical trial that was 42 treatment of radiation with 90 days HTand 2 chemo shot..PSA DROPPED TO <.05> and they conceded that undetectable...PSA stayed there for 4 yrs.how it is back 4/2014 .09 retested 6/2014 .09 then on 12/14 .014 they say that each time it comes back it is more aggressive...my RO says wait till it gets to 2. Before we do anything any ideals..or suggestions.My Ro is Dr. Pete Rossi at Emory in Atlanta and I have seen Dr kuchi at Emory MO
Posted 1/29/2015 5:03 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry RP was in 2006..
Posted 1/29/2015 5:16 PM (GMT 0)
I'd listen to your RO, at 0.19 you really shouldn't be harming your QOL by worrying about such a low increase. There's really nothing the oncs mcan do for you right now but a talk with a nutritionist might be helpful. Sometimes a small change in diet can have a really positive effect on your PSA level. Also, keep in mind that the PSA is just a marker, not the be all and end all of Dx techniques. . . Q
Posted 1/29/2015 5:45 PM (GMT 0)
There may yet be a chance to find if there is a small bit of cancer hiding somewhere. Because you are being treated at Emory, you have a great opportunity there. Dr. David Schuster has developed a new kind of PET scan called an FACBC PET/CT. It may be able to find very small tumors while your PSA is still low. I think your PSA is still too low for any current scan to detect, but it's something you can raise with Dr. Rossi and ask him to look into for you, or refer you to a consultation with Dr. Schuster.

- Allen
Posted 1/30/2015 12:26 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the input.Will ask Dr. Rossi about that scan ...Will retest in June....
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