Glad to hear all well:)...
I guess a big difference is that you treated before it spread and he found out after it spread...
Thank you! Just know he had bleeding signs years ago High PSA About two? Years ago he went to a doctor. Supposedly tested did not have Bad bad bleeding brought him back to hospital. Pet scan showed...
Thank you so much for your quick reply and hope My brother in law is going to Duke Do you know any top names there?...
Hello, I have not been on here for a while. I joined about 7 years ago when my brother was diagnosed with Gleason 4 + 3. I found this site very helpful. Thankfully, he is doing ok still. I am now...
Thank you for your information...
Help! Was recently diagnosed with Intestinal Metaplasia and Gastric Atrophy. I have both the complete and Incomplete(bad) type. I have the BRCA mutation which includes gastric cancer. I tested...
Thank you for the information Praying for a lower reading next time Will share your questions w my brother...
Thank you for responding. I think .33 to .59 one year. Doctors are conflicting. First fine. then, will watch This is after original therapy. He was diagnosed June 2017. I believe he started original...
My brother had radiation and hormone therapy about five years ago. Original score 4 + 3 has at .1 than .33 now .59. Should he be concerned?...
F8. Good for you:). My brother was diagnosed at 55, as I assume you were as well. I kinda wished my brother did the seeds as well....
Thank you for your quick response. I really do not ask about personal side effects. I know stomach issues and other things like that he has. Not major though. He finished radiation about two years...
My brother was diagnosed three years ago with a Gleason 4 + 3 Did radiation and hormone therapy Has had psa of .3 for the last year. Is that good? Any more exact prognosis with that?...
I am not sure. However, I must admit, I miss seeing him on this site...
Thank you so much. Bless you. I need to hear that now. One less thing to worry about at this time. Have an amazing weekend....
ok. In the shop, are you saying .01, .02. 09 then .1 is still ok? Exact dates. Not sure. First after a few months of ADT and Radiation Finished .01 3 mos. later .02 3 mos. later .09 3 mos. Later .1...
Wow. Just realized I think I was misunderstanding Nadir. Is Nadir when your PSA drops to hit Nadir? I thought it rises to Nadir. Now more reason for concern? .01 to .02 to .1....
No longer on ADT Forget exact stop date...
My brother's spa is now .1 I am so nervous Could it be he has just not hit Nadir yet??? Again diagnosed june 2017 gleason 4+3 Psa was about 4.56 No mri or scans done Radiation and ADT After .01 Then...
Now I think my brother is 1 psa I am so nervous Could it be he has just not hit Nadir yet??? I am hoping info I received wrong amd it is .1 Again diag june 2017 gleason 4+3 Psa was about 4.6 No mri...
Thanks. That gives me a piece of mind. I really need that right now....
I am nervous. My brother diagnosed a year and a half ago with spa 4.5 G4+3. Had radiation and ADT Lates psa October .09. Now has bad back pain 2 months. Should I be concerned or would that be rare...
Thank you for this uplifting post. May God continue to bless you...
Thank you. You have all helped relieve my immediate anxiety. My best to all of you. I will keep you updated....
Thank you. That was his only treatment. I worry he did not do triple play....
Thank you for your quick reply He is no longer taking ADT But still is having the hot flashes all day....
Should I be panicking?? My brother was diagnosed in June 2017 4 +3 psa 4.56 2? cores positive Started Radiation Nov 2017. 35? treatments. Had ADT prior 3 mos. No scans. Insurance refused First PSA...
Great news! Many blessings!!...
What did I miss? Why are you leaving TA? Whatever it is, I do count on you for information. I have been a big researcher in the past. It is too much for me now. I appreciate and trust your advice....
God bless you, your dad and your family. It was obvious by your posts how lucky your father was to have you as a daughter...
The link didn't work for me either....
My prayers Kathy....
No. Sorry, I am obviously unclear. He went to a surgeon but did not have surgery. The slides the surgery read to him were from the original biopsy from urologist. He never had surgery He never had...
https://www.pcf.org/news/18-month-adt-optimal-for-locally-advanced-prostate-cancer/...
I am getting second hand. His urologist said 4 + 3. Then the surgeon showed him his slides and said honestly it is hard to tell a 4 from a 5. (I assumed without surgery there is no guarantee of the...
Thanks for your replies. I do not know his testosterone level but I know he still gets hot flashes. I am nervous, too about the brief amount of time of hormones. Don't they recommend 18 months now?...
Should I worry? My brother finished radiation in February after a June diagnosis, 3 months of hormones and radiation that began in November. He was diagnosed as a 4 + 3 with a possibility of 4 + 4. 2...
Glad to hear your PSA frozen. Interesting thought about parkinson medicine playing a part. I feel for you and dealing with Parkinson. I watched my father in law with a rapid Parkinson disease, a...
Dear Kathy 77, My heart goes out to you. I have been there with both of my parents. You remind me of all of the feelings I had. My advice is to spend as much time as you can with him. I would never...
Gedman, Congratulations! Love to hear good news Thank you for the NCCN link. Very informative....
I recommend FORCE website for further information. Facing Our Risk Cancer Empowerment?...
My prayers are with your daughter. I am from a BRCA1 family. Mom had mutation confirmed. I have it. Brother did not get tested. He got Prostrate Cancer at 55. Mom was 43 Breast Cancer; 54 Ovarian...
Ok Good. Wasn't sure after last hormone treatment had to wait to see if rise to see if resistant. Hope I am making sense to you....
Good morning, I am confused and need some clarification. I am happy that my brother's cancer responded to the hormone and radiation treatment. His 4.56 PSA is now .o1. Doctor no longer feels cancer...
That is what I thought. Thank you very much for that information. I do find it hard to find studies that answer questions that I have. One is a nomogram of radiation instead of RP. You would think...
Thank you. I hope it is not falsely low because of the hormone therapy. I will try to enjoy and pray for the best. Best wishes to you all....
Wanted to share my brothers progress. He finished radiation about a month ago after a June diagnosis, 3 months of hormones and radiation that began in November. He was diagnosed as a 4 + 3 with a...
My brother was denied MRI and Scan twice. He has never had any. Seems crazy. Urk told him that was what he first needed before proceeding. Then, it wasn't approved and Drs. acted like oh, it doesn't...
My brother finished his Radiation for Gleason 4 + 3; Possibly higher. He had hormone therapy prior. RO said Hormone therapy after is not necessary. Uro had said he would be getting hormone therapy...
Great News! Yes, very encouraging for those searching for hope....