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PSA Persistence after RP and Salvage Radiation

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Dec 30, 2022 | Replies (18)
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@firespooks

I’m in the same situation. My next treatment will be Lupron treatment. But both of my doctors want me to wait as long as possible because my doubling time is slow. Just curious. Where would they take your biopsy from if your prostate has been removed already .

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aldenrobert | @aldenrobert | Dec 27, 2022

The biopsy will be of the the area of tracer uptake on my last PETR/CT scan, near my right lung. My oncologist has told me that all remaining treatments would be non-curative and all had very bad side effects. I am 63 and very active and (other than advanced prostate cancer) very healthy. Oncologist has said that if he put me on ADT it would only be for 6 months. I think we will be having that conversation next visit...

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