Hi Kim
They are including my PSA in the blood tests ahead of the infusions, but my Oncologist doesn't seem to be too concerned about my PSA at the moment, as it spiralled out of control under enzalutamide. ????
As far as I can work it out from all the info, the radium isn't effective on soft tissue, so I don't expect it to touch my prostate itself. Prostap is hopefully continuing to be effective every 12 weeks?
The radium is designed to enter the bone marrow and at short range it will attack the damaged bone cells, but leave the healthy ones alone. It is next to calcium on the Periodic Table, so it can promote bone regrowth as well, rather like bisphosphonates.
Second infusion tomorrow, can't say I'm looking forward to it. The "pain flash" lasted almost exactly a fortnight and disappeared during a morning; I still have some pain in my shoulders and back, but I guess that might just be the cancer.