Connect
← Return to Tulsa Pro - my initial treatment experience
Discussion
Tulsa Pro - my initial treatment experience
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jun 9 8:54am | Replies (74)Comment receiving replies
Hi Paul, they ablated about 2/3 to 3/4 or so, they took out a real lot. The goal was to take my formerly 110 cc prostate with some some small (one tiny) cancer spots into a 30 cc or so prostate with no cancer. The docs not worried if my former PSA of 16 bounces around like 3 or 4. That doesn't mean I love that it went up from 3 at 3 months to now 4. Anyway I have to wait so see if the work done has done the job and expect some PSA bouncing around is what I am told.
Replies to "Hi Paul, they ablated about 2/3 to 3/4 or so, they took out a real lot...."
Connect
That sounds encouraging. I spoke to a UCLA radiologist who recommended full ablation for me. He likes and uses "temporary interstitial brachytherapy" where they insert a bunch of radioactive needles temporarily to destroy the prostate. It's like the seed implants but without seeds and is completed in one or 2 sessions. I'm not a big fan of that idea, but he claims great success with it. I have a video appointment set for the 20th. with a UCLA Urologist. We'll see what he has to say. I'm still leaning toward Tulsa, but feel I have time. My Decipher results came back, I have a slow growing version of the cancer. Best of luck with your PSA levels. Keep us updated.