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Posted 15 Jul 2018 at 21:06
If Lyn didn’t like you then you’d know by now. She has replied to many of your posts which is a good thing I promise you.
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Posted 15 Jul 2018 at 21:40
I type the way I talk - sorry. Amended :-/
"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

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Posted 15 Jul 2018 at 21:49
I know Chris

I use you and Lyn as my benchmark. Simple as........

I am so very tired but thank you all

Night night,............

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Posted 15 Jul 2018 at 23:12
Night night
"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

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Posted 15 Jul 2018 at 23:18
Don't let the bed bugs bite!
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Posted 19 Jul 2018 at 23:22
Which bits hadn’t been explained to you?

Definitely affected your treatment options. PNI identified at biopsy is associated with poor outcomes from surgery. 70% in cores is rather high and often that is associated with positive margins. PIN is cancer waiting to happen.

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

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Posted 20 Jul 2018 at 10:39
Thanks Lyn,

All the bumph I have read indicate that positive margins are a reference to surgically removed tissue and the fact there is a higher likelihood of spread outside this tissue? I suppose for me it is a reference to the higher likelihood of spread outside of the prostate as there is evidence of deformed cells on prostate edge?

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Posted 20 Jul 2018 at 23:11
Comment only: I don't think deformed is the correct terminology - is it "poorly defined"? My original urologist never gave me histopatholagy report and I got it weeks later after specifically requesting it from oncologist.
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Posted 21 Jul 2018 at 00:48

When they remove the prostate, they encase it in wax and then slice it finely. A positive margin is where where the cancerous cells are touching the wax. So yes, the concern is that in a proportion of those cases, there are also cancer cells outside the wax, which means they are still somewhere inside the patient. But not in all cases. 

Poorly defined or irregular are probably better terms from a medical point of view but deformed sums it up.

But you haven’t had surgery so positive margins doesn’t apply to you. 

Edited by member 21 Jul 2018 at 00:50  | Reason: Not specified

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

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Posted 05 Aug 2018 at 21:07
OK folks, consultation On Wednesday so presumably PSA and testosterone checks plus I will be asked how I'm doing. Any advice on what I should ask? Loads of stuff on here recently about the resolution of the PSA check so what is the correct measure?

I am much more chilled than I have been so I can easily deal with the short life expectancy quotes I've had so far. G9 T3b determines this so hey ho! I've had a great weekend and my famlly are great too!! I am happy.

Richard xxx

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Posted 05 Aug 2018 at 22:32

Rich

For high risk prostate cancer like yours hormones and radiation is standard care. In some circumstances surgery on top may also help. Usually best to go and see more than one surgeon so you get a second opinion tailored to your individual case.

Good luck.

PS

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Posted 05 Aug 2018 at 22:37

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member
OK folks, consultation On Wednesday so presumably PSA and testosterone checks plus I will be asked how I'm doing. Any advice on what I should ask? Loads of stuff on here recently about the resolution of the PSA check so what is the correct measure?

I am much more chilled than I have been so I can easily deal with the short life expectancy quotes I've had so far. G9 T3b determines this so hey ho! I've had a great weekend and my famlly are great too!! I am happy.
Richard xxx

You still have a prostate (I think?) So the normal PSA mesure is the one you want. The supersensitive is only valuable for guys with no prostate.

User
Posted 05 Aug 2018 at 23:06

Thanks gents - yes I still have a prostate - so should I be looking for a PSA vaue of under 1? (i have no idea what that means)???

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User
Posted 05 Aug 2018 at 23:13
Radiotherapy takes a while to lower PSA fully as do the hormones. I have no personal experience of exactly how long but I am sure someone will say - I believe it is up to 6 months? But could be even longer for RT.

But for PSA and prostate cancer lower is invariably better!!

Something to quiz your doc about as to what success will measure in your case.

User
Posted 05 Aug 2018 at 23:13

The surgeons don't want to touch me with a barge pole!! I've had the radiation treatment so Wednesday will be blood test? (why would you not get the blood test first????????) . I mean the consultation is pointless......

Edited by member 05 Aug 2018 at 23:34  | Reason: Not specified

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Posted 05 Aug 2018 at 23:51
This may just be a 'so how are you feeling' chat Rich - a lot of oncos wouldn't be interested in a PSA test this soon after the RT as it is too early to really tell them anything. And unfortunately, there isn't a definite PSA level that you should or should not have fallen to. They say that you should hit your PSA nadir about 18 months after RT finished - the radiation continues to kill the cancer for a very long time after the zapping has ended.

Even if I am right, it isn't pointless though - it is an important opportunity for the onco to check how you are and for you to ask questions like 'so next time I have my PSA test, what will you be looking for?' 'how will we know this is working?' and to discuss any side effects you are concerned about.

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

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Posted 06 Aug 2018 at 00:13
Thanks Lyn - thats what I was thinking so if I'm of a similar frame of mind to you I'm happy. Imagine how much you could earn helping old fart PC sufferers?? I have a list of questions to go through. More importantly I have a meeting with the Prostate Survivorship Nurse Specialist on Thursday then with the Maggie's clinical psychologist. This is a result of 3 attendances to support group activities which were simply not appropriate to me. I am hoping to feel very good later this week.

Rx

User
Posted 13 Aug 2018 at 14:33
I've just had my first post treatment PSA result over the phone from my Oncologist.

0.505

Yippeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I think!) :)

User
Posted 13 Aug 2018 at 18:02
Brilliant news :-)
"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

User
Posted 13 Aug 2018 at 22:30
Great stuff Rich!
 
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