Devastating News

We already know that the original back pain was due to severe disc damage - a number of different scans and MRIs confirmed this at the time. What we don't know is if the pain from that masked cancer pain too.

Sorry but I don't know a specific answer but if the first zoladex jab was last Friday and you have a new PSA test a few days ago the zoladex has not had a chance to get going. The zoladex is more powerful than the biclutamide in getting PSA down normally.
As for the rise itself, it looks bad because the numbers are so high to start with however what it does indicate is that the PSA increased by 11% in a week. Whilst that is not great it would indicate that the doubling time of the cells is 9 weeks, some peoples double every week ( mine did briefly before the drugs started to work although my score was much lower in the first place).
Remember your dads situation has not been spotted until it has had a chance to get to 6,000, to put it in perspective, if it had been 12 last week it would now be 13.
Everyone is different and I totally understand why everyone is concerned, maybe the zoladex won't work or maybe it will work spectacularly ( mine went from 342 to 8 in 3 months) , at this stage you sadly need to wait and see.
The docs may have other ideas as to other intervention now but they may also want to wait.
The results from the scans will help understand, the biopsy is likely to confirm there is a lot if quite fast growing cancer but you kind of know that already, it's the MRI that will show you the spread and then they can plan how to target it.
Right now ( and this is easy to say) just try to be together as a family as much as you can and enjoy each day you can, let ignorance be bliss rather than sad.
My thoughts are with you and your family
Kev

Hi Sallyyy - just picked up on your messages - my o/h diagnosed Xmas Eve and had his first injection then - he was referred to Oncology and put on STAMPEDE Trial.  His PSA over 4,000 and Gleason 4 - he has done really well and Oncologist and support staff marvellous particularly the Sisters' at The Hospital.  The cancer kept itself so well hidden and I felt and still do quite angry with it - stupid really but I have to be honest.  However, people are so supportive on this web site and it has given me courage and comfort in the fight - the o/h won't discuss this much!!  So, when people say there is hope, there really is - so you take care and take courage.  I dip in and out of this site am a bit of a nerd with this technology, and hope that's made you smile a bit !  Take care

Thank you for adding your story Jackie. I'm glad your husband is doing ok on his treatment

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