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Metastatic Prostate Cancer: Where do I go from here?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jan 31, 2023 | Replies (67)Comment receiving replies
Mate my feeling goes out to you. I have suffered from prostate cancer for going on 6 years and it has metastasized in the left ribs and sacrum. I had the prostate removed in 2017. I am also fighting balder cancer and an aggressive form of Leukaemia but remain positive and lead an active life. I am fortunate that I have a very understanding and loving wife, we have been together for over 60 years. I have been on ADT (Zoladex) for a few years and my PSA quickly went down to 0.008 and has been there ever since. I have a PSA every 3 months to coincide with bladder cancer treatment. I know that when we are confronted with difficult hurdles we remain positive and handle what is dealt to us as best we can and I am sure that God looks after us whenever hard times come around as we know they will but he will always be by our side.
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2017 PC with 40 days radiation Jan 2018 + Bicalutamide and 1 year Zolodex so PSA then <.01
March 2021 PSA 26 and MRI found L2 lumbar with 1 inch of cancer then intensely radiated and back on Zolodex and now every 3 months Recently PSA rose to 4.22 then 3 weeks later 5.32 I feel great but concerned I have been Stage 4 castrate sensitive metastasized Pray its not turning resistive 78 last month
Phone call with Oncologist Monday St Rita please intercede again for me
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I am surprised ( and amazed) at the comments shared by the guys above…
My journey began in 2004-5 with PSA 6.9 and gleason 6…(Not sure the ratio). I had 8 weeks of radiation thinking the best for the future.
However, in 2021 (17 years later) MRI and biopsy showed a BCR. Even though my PSA was only 1.6, it was slowly increasing…consults with my local doctor to Memorial Sloan Kettering (NYC) recommended Salvage HD Brachytherapy…Having had radiation initially i decided against it. I am not sure about cryotherapy…From Oct. 21 to March 22, i was on firmagon (ADT) which was difficult…
I don’t know how some of you are maintaining a positive attitude…
I am waiting for a another PSA in December . It is currently - .444 after having ADT.
I hope whatever the next step i will remain positive…Thanks for sharing all of your experiences…Peace to you all…