Thanks TA. I will address the Upsa versus PSA with my MO. I have enjoyed your blog and your referenced studies. It has allowed me to be an educated patient. One of those questions asked because of...
Hello all, I have not posted in quite awhile. I follow the forum closely, research the data and stay updated. Have always appreciated the members comments. Quick update: Biopsy PSA 9 RP November 2015...
CLDCR, Im not one of the smart guys but have had experiences that may be helpful. Why is it you had chemo? Looks like your pathology was modest unless I missed something. I was a gleason 4+4 with...
Always comforting to hear from others with similar pathology. RALP Oct. 2015, PSA 10 weeks post-surgery 0.05. Started Zoladex 11 weeks post-surgery Dec 2015. Pathology: Gleason 8, SV+, tertiary...
Thank you Tall Allen for the studies to review. You mentioned that ADT could not be stopped and restarted. Could you elaborate?...
Hello all, I dont post often but follow the forum post closely. Below is my history: Age 62, good health, active runner. June 2015: PSA 8 June 2015: Course of antibiotics, second PSA 10 July 2015:...
Brian, Keep being your own advocate. Do your research and you will be in a better position to participate in the medical teams treatment plan. Congrats to you ....
As a G8, high risk Im surprised Dr. Corman or Dr. Porter would even consider surgery. As a patient with G8, high risk Im not sure I would have considered surgery. Although I dont know all the details...
Tennis, I like what your doing. Your being your own advocate and doing research. I say go ahead and interview whoever you wish. Decide on a treatment plan that you are comfortable with and clinically...
Hey Zz, You asked for Pro/Con's. Great forum and lots of thoughts shared. You are being your own advocate so kudo's to you. I wont suggest a treatment option to you but I will share my story. Initial...
Hello ntzguy, I related to your post so thought I would share. Tall Allen comment about PSA reading if on HT interest me as well so Im hoping he can comment further. My staging is T3BNO, GS8 with...
My post-Davinci pathology report identified clear margins but seminal vesical invasion and Gleason 4+4. I will receive my first post-surgery PSA next week. Not to get ahead of myself but I realize...
The surgeon comment re good thing I pursued surgery was due to the belief/second and third opinion belief that I only had 5% involvement and G6 based on biopsy. That surgery could be viewed as...
I had DaVinci surgery couple weeks ago and unfortunately my post-surgery pathology report found more cancer than originally thought. I have not seen the report, yet but in a phone conversation with...
About a month ago blood work revealed my PSA AT 8.7. Then trial of Cipro for 3 weeks and follow-up blood work reveals PSA 10.46, this blood work we added the Free-PSA which was 0.94 ng/ml. Lab states...