Several on this site (myself included) has had anomalous readings after long periods of non-detection. Mine bumped up to 0.08 from <0.02 after 7 years of non-detection. Then after two months of...
Never get tired of good news! You’re right, God is always good....
Are PSA measurements below 0.1 ng/ml worth the stress if they’re inaccurate? I’ve noticed others on the board who have been given PSA results above non-detectable and then later given subsequent PSA...
My brother-in-law was recently diagnosed with GL8 prostate cancer (PSA 24) that is not systemic as demonstrated from a recent psma-PET scan. His MRI indicates, though, some activity outside the...
The doctor performing in charge of performing the proton beam radiation at Scripps was Dr. Rossi. His review of all scans (MRI, F18, and C-11 Pet) revealed that the increase metabolism within the...
It has been a while since I’v posted to my friends on this site. It was 15 years ago that I was diagnosed with prostate cancer at age 54. (PSA 34, G9, stage T3b NOMO). The local medical oncologist...
I have a friend who has a rising PSA which is now at 7.9 from 7.0. The DRE was negative. I am also aware of the new Mp-MRI scans that can be used as a substitute for a needle biopsy. Will the needle...
First let me also congratulate you on your retirement. It is hard to replace the gratification that comes from personal achievements particularly when they come from a rewarding job. I retired only...
At age 54 I was diagnosed with high risk prostate cancer; PSA 34, G9 (4+5), Stage T3b N0M0. Cancer was identified outside the capsule based upon CT and MRI scans. Subsequent IMRT radiation at the...
Well it's been 10 years this February (2018) that my wife and I received the news of PC (G9, PSA=32). A real punch in the gut is was. My prayers were answered, though, in getting to attend my sons...
I had the 'Spaceoar' injected between the prostate and the colon prior to my last proton beam radiation treatment. Since I had already gone through IMRT radiation thearapy six years prior, there was...
I am not looking for treatment options for myself, Mr. Allen. My PSA numbers have been ND (<0.006) and my testosterone levels have been normal for the last two years. A doctor at the University of...
Well I am ten years from initial DX (Feb, 2008) with original PSA=32 and gleason morphology=9 (4+5). The doubling times varied around six months. As indicated below, I am currently 2 years into full...
It has been ten years (Feb/2018) receiving the PC news from my general doctor. It was originally dialed in as GL 9, PSA 32 with MRI imaging indicating the PC having moved outside the gland. Well...
Tall Allen: A blood test was taken and with the explanation that "typing" of the cancer DNA could provide future treatment options. Blue Cross Blue Shield paid the $2,500 DNA testing....
What is the correlation between prostate DNA testing and circulating tumor cells, or is there any correlation? Just got back lab results from DNA testing three weeks ago with the simple statement...
Have been a patient of Dr. Myers since 2013 and will be visiting him for the last time this week. If you can provide the name of an MO who is a patient advocate and preferably located in the Midwest,...
Tall Allen: It has been 8.5 years since my initial IMRT treatment which has allowed the gland to recuperate from the initial dose. This was discussed with Dr Rossi at the Scrpps Clinic (San Siego,...
Just received latest PSA blood test results from Thursday (1/12/17). It has now been five consequetive monthly values at < 0.015 - six consequetive months if you include 0.016. This has been a real...
I would like to update everyone on my treatment course since December, 2015. Since May I have been put on Firmagon and Xtandi and am currently half way through proton beam radiation treatments at the...
Tall Allen: I had an initial IMRT treatment 73 Gy (41 fractions) which was completed in August, 2008 then subsequent monthly Lupron treatments for 3 years. The baseline PSA reduced to a low of 0.2...
Have appreciated this forum for a long time..... I am facing yet another round of treatment possibly utilizing laser ablation at the University of Texas (Dr. Walser). My original cryoablation...