Diagnosed 2000 Psa 7 Gleason 7.seeds and radiation recurrence in 2006. Watchful waiting until last month when Psa reached 5.56. First Lupron shot this week....
I am a 100% disabled vet and I have Medicare. Is Lupron covered by either one of these? Thanks...
Michael, I was 54 when first diagnosed....
Had my first Lupron shot four days ago. My doctor said side effects will appear in about a month. I had a recurrence in 2006 and my Psa got to 5.56 thus the shot. Any Lupron stories about Lupron I...
After living 12 years of my recurrence my Psa has reached 5.56. My onc adviser to come in two weeks for my first Lupron injection. My former previous onc told me to wait until my Psa gets to 10. He...
Keeping past going....
My cancer returned in 2006. I had seeds and radiation in 2000. From 0.12 until today’s 5.666. My last bone scan was 4 months ago and was negative. I posted all my info on here a few months but cannot...
Me Bill, did you have regular bone scan until your PSA got to 19?...
Thanks Mr. Bill. I am at 4.9 now and maybe wait until around 7 or 8 until HT. Anyone else have suggestions on when to start HD. Thanks!...
Zytiga..I am 100% service disabled vet. Does VA cover Zytiga? Thanks!...
I am 100% service disabled and would like to know if the VA covers Zytiga? Thanks!...
Thank you all for excellent responses. I know the hormones treatment will arrive soon. One question: Is Lupron always the drug that is first prescribed for recurrence? What about starting out on...
I am 71. Other health issues, Crohn’s disease. Thanks, Ron Valdosta, Ga....
Diagnose 2000, Psa 7, Gleason7. Seeds and radiation. Psa at 0.20 until recurrence 2006. Year by year slow rise and today Psa now 4.9. My oncologist says 5.0 is now the time to start hormones. My...
Any chance you know the Atlanta doctor's name? Thanks...
Yes, cannot be radiated again and freezing and heat have a terrible success rate?...
It has been 11 years since my recurrence. My PSA has slowly increasing to now at 4.2. My oncologist says I should start Lupron now. I am of the old school that believes you should not use up your...
Update.. Last week I got my Psa results from two sources and they came out on the same day. Labcorp 4.3 and va 4.9. It's seems that ADT is getting closer. My Dr. Wants another Psa in 30 days. Please...
Seeing my urol. tomorrow. Will keep you posted. Thinks to all for your advice. I am 71 years old. Ron....
My last 8 PSA's 12-12, 1.01, 10-13 1.30, 9-14, 1.80, 9-15, 2.4, 4-16, 2.8 8-16 2.9, 11-16, 3.3 3-17, 3.9 Age: 71 yrs....
I had seeds and radiation in 2000. What success rate for HT?...
Diagnosed in 1999 with PSA of 7 and Gleason 7. Recurrence in2006. Steady uptick and now PSA is 3.9.(11 years).My urol. says we should wait until PSA is at 7 or 8 until hormone thearpy. Would like to...