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diagnosed with prostate cancer 08/24, hifu done on 10/24, cancer returned 09/25, electroporation done on 12/25. PSMA pet scan done on 12/31/2025, Pet scan stated no activity, some area suspicious. PHI and PSA performed this month, 3.7 on the phi and 3.27 on the psa, Both results my doctor said reveals stability, i am on active surveilence, i am Looking for feed back
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My oncologist stated that they don’t look at a specific number when evaluating PSA, they look at the rate of increase (if any). I assume you have regularly scheduled PSA tests to determine that…
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1 ReactionThe use of focal therapy has been unproven in long-term results. A comment about the Results of the different types of focal therapy.
At the 11/1/2025 PCRI conference the following was said by Matthew R. Cooperberg, MD, MPH
What about focal therapy?
* The energy modality matters much less than the accuracy of the imaging - which is not there yet.
* Overall focal therapy is associated with minor side effects, but high rates of recurrence both in- and out-of-field.
* Focal therapy is not really a replacement for surgery or radiation; it is better considered an adjunct to active surveillance
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Yes, phi test every 3 months
@jeffmarc Thank you, I am hopeful, and I am reluctant to agree, but it makes sense
https://www.prostate.org.au/testing-and-diagnosis/psa-testing/the-prostate-health-index/
For acronym naive PHI is a complicated calculation of a combo of 3 variant PSA proteins. It may be less expensive than the EpiSwitch (PSE) 94% 'accurate' But it still has 6-10% inaccuracy rate. Both a high or low PHI may incorrectly indicate the actual status. There are no 100% tests, hence a good relationship with the knowledgeable medical oncologist is important.
@thmssllvn
This article is from Australia, would be interesting to hear from USA testing. The PHI has been approved since 2012 yet it is rarely heard about. I can’t recall anybody ever referring to that test result.
AI says the PHI test is 75% accurate compared to 94% for the PSE.
The PHI test is more likely to be covered by insurance according to AI searches.
I requested a script for a EpiSwitch (PSE) to my oncologist, thank you. Part of the healing process is encouragement and Hope that bloodwork cannot give, i appreciate to insight you have.
Has anyone been approached to participate in a vir-5500 trial. It's a new T-cell treatment that attacks prostate cancer cells by homing in on cells with PSA on them?
My Cancer center in Philadelphia does not off this tes tEpiSwitch (PSE) 94%, where can i get this test done?
@gscott0223
It is a simple blood test go to this site to find out more information.
https://www.94percent.com