Hey T. A., Thanks for the info. I had actually seen that article before. I am not sure why Dr. V. Thinks surgery has a better outcome, cancer wise. Your comment that surgery would not be nerve or...
I feel bad that it has taken me this long for me to post an update. Partly, I am not clear on navigating and posting here so don't do it. Until I learn better, I am sticking with this thread. Please...
The last blood test was only eleven days (July 11) after starting on Lupron on June 30 and it was just a PSA test. At that time, my PSA had gone down to 4 from over 17. The urologist was slightly...
Hey TA, since I started on Lupron the last day of June. Do you think I have been on it long enough to have a second bone scan (for comparison) at the end of this month? Is three months enough time...
According to the recent trials, if I don't actually have any bone mets, isn't the docetaxel route along with Lupron still a good choice with advanced G9 PC? Possibly with local radiation too?...
Hello Tall Allen, Thank you so much for the info. It turns out that Dr. Nicholas Vogelzang is in my PPO network. I just need to have an appointment and then travel to Las Vegas. I'll call them...
Staying Tuned, I meant to answer: my PSA was 17 at the beginning of this month, when I started Lupron....
Hello Staying Tuned, Thanks for your response! For some reason my signature didn't post. I've seen others report the same problem. Perhaps I meed to wait a while for them to take in the forum. I am...
Hello Everyone, Sorry in advance about the length of this post. I'm a new poster on this forum and I just found this thread for us Gleason 9s. As I am sure you all know... Boy do I have questions! As...