Treatment advice for prostate cancer

Posted by kune @kune, Jun 27, 2023

Hi folks. I am 68 years old and was recently diagnosed with grade 3 prostate cancer. PSA is 6, Gleason score 6(3+4), and just got genomic(gps?) test result of 29. I am at the low end of the intermediate risk range of 25-60. My plan is to go on active surveillance and see where PSA is in six months. My doctor is ok with this. Does this strategy seem reasonably safe at this point? My other choice would be radiation. Thanks for your input.

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@melcanada
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20110526/Turkey-tail-mushrooms-effective-in-prostate-cancer-study.aspx

I got some TT capsules pure no filler from a BC firm on Amazon packaged in Nevada Waiting my next PSA before taking Pharmacy and med oncologists say they do not conflict with Xtandi

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I don't know if this is allowed but can you recommend a reputable brand of the TT capsules? There's a lot of "questionable" products and businesses on the internet .

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I got diagnosed with P Cancer 7 weeks ago and live in Thailand. Am going to have it taken out as my Gleason Score is 8, not spread yet according to the CT and the Bone S, and am sure I will be doing 4 months of radiation but have the Turkey Tail Mushroom powder and drinking some in juice every morning.

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My Gleason Score is 8, my PSA was 6.9 and so yours is not aggressive like mine. I am having it all taken out and took my first 3 month shot of Lupron. I am no Doctor but I would take the Lupron for a while and get the PSA down a lot to feel good about it bud. Aug. 3rd is my surgery date and I am sure radiation will be next within a month after the surgery and will be for 4 months. My Cat Scan and Bone S said no spreading but on the margin so have to be aggressive now.

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I’ll try to make this short, but I’m new to this group and PC in general. Since a PSA score that rose from 0.89 to 12.1, I’ve had an MRI, Biopsy, and finally a PET scan at Mayo, PHX. The biopsy revealed Gleason scores of 3x8 (4+4); 3x7 (4+3); 1x6 (3+3); and 2 benign. It got my attention that Gleason 8-10 are an indication for aggressive samples. A subsequent PET scan revealed involvement of a seminal vesicle and a lymph node.
Tx plan is ADT (Degarelix) for 3-6 months then radiation (5 doses in 2 weeks).
My wife is quite concerned at this point. She has been through breast cancer (ILS) and her late husband died of head and neck cancer. I would like to hear some positive encouragement I can pass along to her from people who have had a similar diagnosis. Who am I kidding. I’d like to know for my own self as well.

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@ddun1953

I got diagnosed with P Cancer 7 weeks ago and live in Thailand. Am going to have it taken out as my Gleason Score is 8, not spread yet according to the CT and the Bone S, and am sure I will be doing 4 months of radiation but have the Turkey Tail Mushroom powder and drinking some in juice every morning.

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The one I am staring is pure , no fillers Also on Enzalutamide no conflict says doctors
When they rad make sure they do rapid arch for margins and lymph nodes Get on Zolodex

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@badeyeaz

I’ll try to make this short, but I’m new to this group and PC in general. Since a PSA score that rose from 0.89 to 12.1, I’ve had an MRI, Biopsy, and finally a PET scan at Mayo, PHX. The biopsy revealed Gleason scores of 3x8 (4+4); 3x7 (4+3); 1x6 (3+3); and 2 benign. It got my attention that Gleason 8-10 are an indication for aggressive samples. A subsequent PET scan revealed involvement of a seminal vesicle and a lymph node.
Tx plan is ADT (Degarelix) for 3-6 months then radiation (5 doses in 2 weeks).
My wife is quite concerned at this point. She has been through breast cancer (ILS) and her late husband died of head and neck cancer. I would like to hear some positive encouragement I can pass along to her from people who have had a similar diagnosis. Who am I kidding. I’d like to know for my own self as well.

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Have rad do rapid arch on margins and lymph notes Last 5 sessions Get on Zolodex 2018 radiation came back in L1 lumbar in 2020 had it radiated and back on Zolodex 2023 put on Xtandi or Enzalutamide 78 years young feel great PSA 2.3 down from 9.8 Was over 1,000 in 18

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@badeyeaz

I’ll try to make this short, but I’m new to this group and PC in general. Since a PSA score that rose from 0.89 to 12.1, I’ve had an MRI, Biopsy, and finally a PET scan at Mayo, PHX. The biopsy revealed Gleason scores of 3x8 (4+4); 3x7 (4+3); 1x6 (3+3); and 2 benign. It got my attention that Gleason 8-10 are an indication for aggressive samples. A subsequent PET scan revealed involvement of a seminal vesicle and a lymph node.
Tx plan is ADT (Degarelix) for 3-6 months then radiation (5 doses in 2 weeks).
My wife is quite concerned at this point. She has been through breast cancer (ILS) and her late husband died of head and neck cancer. I would like to hear some positive encouragement I can pass along to her from people who have had a similar diagnosis. Who am I kidding. I’d like to know for my own self as well.

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Radiation and ADT (or surgery if an appropriate candidate) are the 2 standard of care treatments for prostate cancer.
Mayo is a center of excellence for PCa tx and you are in good hands.
Many men do quite well following treatment.
Best wishes for a good result.

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My primary recommended surgery. My urologist recommended surgery to her father. My ENT had surgery. Dr Peter Welch advised against hormone therapy in his book. Unfortunately because of my hypertension I was not a candidate for surgery and treated my Stage 1, Gleason 8 with three rounds of Lupron+ 20 sessions of radiation. Good news is PSA is undetectable. Bad news is for me the side effects of Lupron have been miserable. Of course you have to trust your doctor's advice. Do your research and decide but everything that's been said about Lupron has been negative except it does works, and that's the main thing. Lots of luck

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@badeyeaz

I’ll try to make this short, but I’m new to this group and PC in general. Since a PSA score that rose from 0.89 to 12.1, I’ve had an MRI, Biopsy, and finally a PET scan at Mayo, PHX. The biopsy revealed Gleason scores of 3x8 (4+4); 3x7 (4+3); 1x6 (3+3); and 2 benign. It got my attention that Gleason 8-10 are an indication for aggressive samples. A subsequent PET scan revealed involvement of a seminal vesicle and a lymph node.
Tx plan is ADT (Degarelix) for 3-6 months then radiation (5 doses in 2 weeks).
My wife is quite concerned at this point. She has been through breast cancer (ILS) and her late husband died of head and neck cancer. I would like to hear some positive encouragement I can pass along to her from people who have had a similar diagnosis. Who am I kidding. I’d like to know for my own self as well.

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I am also at Mayo Phx. and 17 mos into the journey. PSA reached 80+ and biopsy showed Gleason 7, CT picked up lymph nodes (2). I am 75 yrs old and was in good shape when this started. Treatment has included 39 IMRT radiation treatments (not at Mayo) Lupron in 6 mos intervals (17 mos and counting), and Abiraterone (zytiga) (11 mos so far). My wife and I have put the anxiety and fear aside and have accepted the situation. The side effects of abiraterone are debilitating but I (we) carry on. Mayo (Phx) has been fantastic. Best of luck

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