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PSA jump 16 to 30 in 6 months. Radiation candidate?

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One important thing is what Gleason score they found. I would assume you had a biopsy since they want to do radiation. Fact that the pet scan found nothing is really a positive thing.

Was anything else found in the biopsy like intraductal, cribriform, Seminal vesicle invasion, EPE or ECE. (Extraprostatic extensions extra capsular extensions)

All of these can mean it is more aggressive, and that treating it may make sense.

If none of those things are found, and you have a Gleason score of seven You could ask your doctor to just put you on Nubeqa. It is the one drug that will stop your cancer from growing and spreading with very few side effects. It has the least side effects of any of the drugs available.

You don’t need ADT if you get on Nubeqa. I know a lot of people in their 80s that are using that as their only drug. I’m 78 and I’ve had prostate cancer for 16 years, Nubeqa Has made a major difference in my status because I’ve been undetectable for the last 24 months.

Hopefully this is some information you can use to get the type of treatment you are looking for. This gives you some things to discuss with your doctor.

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@jeffmarc Thanks Jeffery your response is appreciated. Urologist hasn't mentioned ADT yet but I will certainly ask him about it at our next get together as well as the Nubeqa. Cancer was found in 3 areas, out of 12 biopsys with gleason scores of 8,8,7. Reason jump suggests more agressive treatment may be recommended by the Urologist.

I am 89 and in reasonable health however on lots of pills for Coronary Artery calcification plaque problems with moderate reduced blood flow. Cardio doc thought that would eventually get me as the best I can do now is to slow down the plaque buildup.
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