Back in 2006 I was diagnosed with Prostate cancer with a PSA of 17, treatment was 20 sessions of radiotherapy followed by Zoladex implant every 3 months for 3 years, my PSA then dropped to 0.10. There it remained until 2011 when it went up to 0.40.
From then until 2018 it varied between 0.40 and 0.71, but since then every test has shown a slight increase:
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I have had a chat with my GP and she is not to concerned at the moment.But today I have received an appointment for a full bone scan from the hospital for next Wednesday should I be concerned.
Hi all, just to let you know that my latest CT scan, is clear, great news, way forward is continue with 3 monthly PSA checks and wait and see, which is how it has been for the last couple of years.
Regarding my back pain, I now have some patches to try, do seem to be helping.
Roy, I had surgery in 2014, salvage RT in 2017, I went on a failed PCa vaccine trial a couple of years ago. Last year a PSMA scan picked up a tumor in a lymph node which was treated with 5 sessions of SABR, Another rise this year resulted in another PSMA scan and another 5 sessions of SABR to another lymph node, this time with 6 months of bicalutamide. I just keep going,if it works it works if it doesn't at least I tried.
Fingers crossed for you.
Thanks Chris
All the best,
Chris
As soon as DH’s husbands psa was 2 over his nadir of 0.01 (he had brachytherapy, psa stayed low 5 years before creeping up) they said they’d see him for scans. At 2.0 they wouldn’t see him. 3 months later at 2.7 he had an MRI nothing showed up. So he had a psma scan. This showed the psa was coming from several lymph nodes, no cancer in the prostate though. 3 months later psa was 4.9 so he is now on lifelong HT.
I would see if you can have psma scan. That should show if there is anything to worry about.
I think you should be having a PSMA PET scan to find the cancer. Given that hasn't happened, I would be asking for it.
I guess it is a little concerning. It could be a brand new tumour in the prostate. Treatment options will be limited if it is. I think OldBarry was in this situation and fortunately HIFU was offered.
Dave
Thanks both, bit worried now, not that I can do anything about things but wait and see what scan brings forth, been told that if cancer is in the bones that there is nothing much that can be done about it! Which is even more worrying.
Hi Devonroy,
Sorry to hear about the unwelcome rise in your PSA.
I now that it is easier said than done, but if you can try to distract yourself as much as possible between now and next Wednesday (until the scan is done), it may help. Use whatever means of distraction work for you.
Best wishes,
JedSee.
Unfortunately, if it is too big an ask to treat a few specific areas, a more advanced form of HT/Chemo could be possibilities.
Try to remain positive.
Scan all done no problem, apparently it will be 14/21 days before I get my results, will need to be patient.
Urology Nurse tells me that the CT scan is to check on my thyroid, lungs and other bits and pieces.
They will then have a full set of scans to refer to should my PSA continue to rise.
That’s good news DevonRoy.
Ido4
I’m sorry but what I’d HIFU? Thank you.
Oh' dear PSA up again for the 9th time, now 3.22, when is the time to be concerned as the Hospital do not seem to be!
Good news, spoke to my cancer nurse to day and she reassured me that the sudden jump she believes is due to the fact that I had recently spent a week in hospital with cholangitis (often referred to as primary biliary cirrhosis) a type of liver disease.The hospital had taken the PSA test during the time I was in hospital and she is 90% sure that the next test I have in early April will show a lower figure.
Result of latest test 3rd April is 5.36 only slightly lower than last test.
Oncology nurse still thinks that next test might show it down again, thinks that all the problems I had during my hospital visit in early March may still be effecting the result.
But to be on the safe side she is going to suggest that I have a PET scan [what ever that is], may be a month before I get an appointment.
Had a PSA test and a PETscan nearly 3 weeks ago, but have received no results to date, hoping no news is good news!
hoping no news is good news!
Fingers crossed mate. I love your avatar. How old is the 'little 'un' now?
It's a beautiful photograph. They say a picture paints a thousand words.
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Thanks for the update mate. I'm not a clinician but those results seem pretty good to me. Good luck.
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Great scan result. Good luck with H/T and I hope your back pain eases.🤞
Had my first Hormone injection on the 30th July, had my latest PSA test last Monday 2nd Sept, result received today now down to 0.82 from 6.2 in August.
Next PSA test in 6 months.
Great news as we go off tomorrow on a weeks holiday.
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Great news Roy. Have a wonderful holiday.👍
Results received to day, scan shows no evidence of any bony metastases but signs of significant degenerative lumber spondylosis.
Therefore I am to continue on the PSA tracker every 3 months.
Not sure what significant spondylosis means at the moment.
Is it to do with my PC or lumber spondylosis, no idea.
Up one minute down the next.
24th November 2023
PSA @ 3.46 up 0.24
7th March 2024
PSA @5.61 up 2.15
Rather large jump this time, when should I be given treatment, hospital not very concerned, just advised check PSA again 1st week in April.
Thanks for reply.
She is 4 years old and a joy, bless her.
Phone call from my Oncology Nurse today to tell me that my latest PSA test is slightly up and that my recent PETscan has shown a very small spot of cancer in my prostate.
Thankfully no sign of cancer anywhere else in my body, await a letter from my specialist as to the way forward, Nurse thinks it will be hormone therapy.
Visit to Oncology Department today regarding my recent scan.
Good news is that the team have had a meeting and after looking at my recent scans etc suggest the way forward is 2 weeks of Hormone Therapy via tablets then Hormone Therapy via injections.
My PSA is 6.02 when it comes down to its lowest point Hormone injections will stop and restart should it go up again.
Apparently my scan showed no sign of cancer anywhere else in my body and also no signs of any other possible nasties.
So not so bad for someone approaching 84, feel fine in myself most of my discomfort is from a trapped nerve in my back.
Because of hormone injection now sweating a lot, go for a short walk and it pours, any suggestions as to what may help?
Thanks.
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