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Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Nov 7, 2023 | Replies (20)
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@colleenyoung

@mkostera, welcome. Can you tell me a bit more? What is your prostate cancer diagnosis? What treatments have you had or will be getting? How are you doing?

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erkbiz | @erkbiz | Nov 5, 2023

Diagnosed with Gleason 9 localized cancer affecting 5 cores PSA of 11. Started with ADT in March on Firmagon, (did a PSA in June, it had dropped to a value of 2), switched to Eligard in July receiving a 6 month injection. In September started IMRT this lasted for 30 sessions last session was on October 23rd.

Come November 6th I have an appoinment with my Urologist. My Oncologist has ordered blood work on November 17 testing testosterone and PSA, being told not to pay too much attention to the PSA because there still may be side effects from the radiation. Will be meeting with Oncolgist on December 5th

I am doing OK just kinda worried about the effectivenes of the IMRT with me having a high Gleason score. I have read that with the type of treatment I am having that my PSA should continue to drop and I am wondering if this means there is no more cancer.

Thanks for your enquiry

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