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Prostate Cancer | Last Active: 8 hours ago | Replies (27)
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Thanks for the information. Very helpful. I’m seeking curative at this juncture. My urologist and radiation doctor both guess that it’s still only in the pelvic area. Even though I’m only at a .06 eight months post surgery it has gone from less than.01 to .06 the past five months. I’m just trying
To hopefully avoid it leaving the pelvic area.
I’ve heard of patients getting a Pet scan at .08. Why not target the pelvic lymph nodes since they found there already. ? Both doctors said I will eventually need the ADT and radiation. I’m just nervous waiting to get to a .2-.3 because it’s already in lymph nodes. What are the odds it can leave the pelvic area while I wait for PSA to go up?
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@magicbearcat1 You will DEFINITELY target the lymph nodes - and if you are worried about further spread ( as I would), getting on Orgovyx now and not waiting for a scan (which will probably show nothing) is your best bet.
Mentally, I prefer being proactive and actually DOING something, rather than sitting on my hands squirming with anxiety.
Your PSA trend is pretty clear and pretty fast so adjuvant therapy would be my first choice; it’s convincing the RO which may take some doing…Best,
Phil