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How long after EBRT does the PSA bounce around?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Dec 16, 2023 | Replies (20)Comment receiving replies
OK Thanks Scotty ! I sure appreciate your input . Im going for a PSA test today . I hope its less than 0.11 like last time . How did they test for the 'aggressive form' . My urologist thinks im going to be fine ....BUT he just drew blood for a DNA analysis to see if their was any mutations in the Genes with regard to cancers or other stuff like diabetes and sorts . My father passed away with prostate cancer ...so it runs in the family . Father passed away young at 67. He caught it late . Even though he was an engineer , he rarely went to doctors and was hesitant to go near them . It was discovered when his PSA was up near 20.5 , they did treatments for 6 years or more . It was a late diagnosis . Me on the other hand was going to a urologist 4 years prior to my diagnosis just for a urology check - as I was so afraid of it . In the 5th year the urologist said "lets get a biopsy , yoru PSA has been slowly rising and is now 3.2 at age 56( at the time) its on the high side , you may have the very start of Prostate Cancer , maybe" .Well, it came back as Gleason 3+4 on the biopsy and so this started my PC journey . God Bless to you and yours Scotty, and thanks for your help . James
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The aggressive prostate cancer these oncologist and urologist make reference to comes from the initial prostate cancer. So back in 2015 my cancer was called an aggressive cancer and that was perhaps why my urologist said I had 6 months to get it out!
So when this present journey started my radiation oncologist was referencing my biopsies and surgery reports! He referred to the reports of the initial surgery back in 2015. They both have told me there isn’t a lot of research and studies on this cancer, my luck, so at the end of my radiation I was talking to my oncology team and asked why the max number of radiation treatments and Dr. said because of aggressive nature of your report. I asked what was probability they got the cancer and response was 60-70%. That means there is a 30-40% chance it is still there.
You know guys I’m ok with it as I’m not afraid of dying. My faith is very strong and it will be a glorious homecoming. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t want to die snd leave my wife, daughters and grandchildren but like I said I’m not afraid! Live life guys one day at a time and keep your eyes up! Peace to you guys out there with PC. Hey I’m around to answer questions so fire away!
Merry Christmas