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Should the PSA screening age be lowered to 40?
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I was on testosterone replacement therapy for 5 years (off and on) before I developed my PCA. I cannot prove but suspect this was a major contributing factor.
Robert
Would love to keep this group active and going, anyone out there got some interesting news, comments, positive or negative?
Cheers,
Robert
My latest PSA fifteen months post cryosurgery is 1.0, so continuing to fall. I am feeling cautiously optimistic. This post replaces the previous one where I said thirteen months.
Robert
Rob,
How are things going? Did you get PSA results yet? Mine are usually called to me on day 3 after blood tests. I see a Prostate Oncologist this coming Monday and will then decide on treatment after he answers several questions that I have.
I ...
I can think of three possible courses of action.
1) An endorectal coil MRI using Combidex (only offered in the Netherlands as far as I know). Yes some doc here will tell you Combidex has not been approved by the FDA but the university of Washingto...
Kathy,
Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I experienced some of what Dana is describing. I have at times been depressed but I would not exactly call what I experienced so much a depression as just a tiredness. I recall experiencing mostly a...
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- Have you been diagnosed with prostate cancer?
- yes
- What brings you to the New Prostate Cancer InfoLink social network?
- I have prostate cancer
- Would you help us grow the network? Would you tell others about it?
- Yes
- About Me:
- I was diagnosed with prostate cancer 18 months ago when I was 46. I am not 48. I hope to help create an information resource with current and accurate treatment information. Also one that respects the whole patient and looks beyond our own borders for solutions.
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Latest PSA thirtneen months post cryo surger is 1.0
My latest PSA 15 months post cryo is 1.0
That is down from 1.2 two months ago in August.
My next one will be in 3 months, that is around the first week of February.
I am feeling cautiously optimistic at this point.
I will celebrate with some good wine tomorrow night.
Robert
That is down from 1.2 two months ago in August.
My next one will be in 3 months, that is around the first week of February.
I am feeling cautiously optimistic at this point.
I will celebrate with some good wine tomorrow night.
Robert
Posted on October 30, 2009 at 8:30pm —
PSA Blood Test coming up on Monday Oct 26
Which means I will be a little nervous until I get the results back on Wed. or Thursday.
Hoping for a value under 1.2.
Will post the results.
Hoping for a value under 1.2.
Will post the results.
Posted on October 25, 2009 at 4:38am —
Aug 28th PSA was 1.2 that is two months running now at 1.2. I will have another in 2 months so appro…
Aug 28th PSA was 1.2 that is two months running now at 1.2.
I will have another in 2 months so approximately Oct. 28th.
Robert Continue
I will have another in 2 months so approximately Oct. 28th.
Robert Continue
Posted on September 2, 2009 at 2:55pm —
PSA test coming up again on August 28th
I will be having another PSA test again on August 28th.
The last one in July was 1.2
I am hoping to get something in the range of 1.2 + or - 10% so I can hopefully establish a baseline.
Ideally it will be 1.2 or below.
Then I will increase the time between PSA tests, first to 2 months and then to 3 months
Robert
The last one in July was 1.2
I am hoping to get something in the range of 1.2 + or - 10% so I can hopefully establish a baseline.
Ideally it will be 1.2 or below.
Then I will increase the time between PSA tests, first to 2 months and then to 3 months
Robert
Posted on August 21, 2009 at 1:58pm —
PSA 11 MONTHS after the sub total cryo procedure and 11 weeks after the biopsy
In early May of 2009 I had a rebiopsy to see why my PSA had not come down and was bouncing around so much. The biopsy was negative.
Now 11 weeks after the biopsy and 11 months after the cryo procedure, my PSA is 1.2 which is not too far from the range we were expecting. So I am feeling a bit better. I had been on a 30 day course of Bactrim and was on about a 20 day course of Alleve prior to this latest PSA test. I went off the Alleve as I did not want that to artificially lower my PSA.
I will… Continue
Now 11 weeks after the biopsy and 11 months after the cryo procedure, my PSA is 1.2 which is not too far from the range we were expecting. So I am feeling a bit better. I had been on a 30 day course of Bactrim and was on about a 20 day course of Alleve prior to this latest PSA test. I went off the Alleve as I did not want that to artificially lower my PSA.
I will… Continue
Posted on July 30, 2009 at 7:26pm —
Comment Wall (27 comments)
- At 2:03am on September 22, 2009,
Glenn W said…
- I meant ROBERT!!!!
It has been a long day!
All the best,
Glenn
- At 2:01am on September 22, 2009,
Glenn W said…
- Hi Mike,
Thank you for the hope and encouraging words. I've added more details about my dx to my profile. Also thank you for being so open with your experiences!
Best regards,
Glenn
- At 7:25am on September 3, 2009,
Steve Z said… - Robert,
Happy to hear the news. Since you still have part of a prostate, your PSA is always going to be something - here's hoping that 1.2 is something good.
Steve Z
- At 4:57pm on September 2, 2009,
E. Michael D. ("Mike") Scott said… - Hey Robert!
Glad to see that your PSA seems to be stabilizing at last. Hang in there. If you get a couple more close to 1.2, I figure you may be in good shape.
Mike
- At 10:10pm on August 27, 2009,
Boothby171 said… - Sure! But seeing as how you're up in Alaska, I don't think we're going to be meeting up early some Sunday morning to ride a 30-miler!
- At 4:28pm on August 20, 2009,
Rick D. said… - hello robert -
welcome to the 'exercise' group - let me know if you need any any information re. exercise or diet - or definitley feel free to post.
onwards and upwards! rick
- At 1:15am on June 6, 2009,
ron willocks said… - Robert,
My cryo was april 2007 done by Dr. Shandra Wilson at the University of Colorado. It was the wrong move as I look back. I have had a radical prostatecomy the year and I still have cancer. It had spread. Wish I had the RP in the first place. I think it would have gotten the cancer before it could spread. Good luck with all you do.
- At 8:04am on March 25, 2009,
Angela Jenkins said… - Robert - good news about your PSA. Keep us updated and stay encouraged!
- At 10:46am on January 30, 2009,
Darryl said… - Hi Robert: Please let me know if you would like to join our online support groups, prostatecancerunder50 and prostatecancerandgaymen. Also, please read and consider signing our Petition to Make Prostate Cancer a National Priority at http://www.prostatecancerpetition.org Thanks. you can email me directly at darrylmit@yahoo.com
- At 4:12pm on January 27, 2009,
Jean said… - Thanks for the comment Robert. My husband Wendell is having his biopsy on Thursday. I suppose it sounds like we are putting the horse before the cart by studying up on different treatments but we are hoping to be as prepared as possible for decision making. I know that this is not something to be rushed but I think we need to know what our goals are before we start meeting with the appropriate physicians. Especially since the treatments are so different. It is good to learn from those who have gone before us and I certainly appreciate you sharing your experiences.
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