Open main menu
☰
Health Conditions
Allergies
Alzheimer's Disease
Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Arthritis
Breast Cancer
Chronic Illness
Crohn's Disease
Depression
Diabetes
Fibromyalgia
GERD & Acid Reflux
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Lupus
Lyme Disease
Migraine Headache
Multiple Sclerosis
Prostate Cancer
Ulcerative Colitis
View Conditions A to Z »
Support Forums
Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Bipolar Disorder
Breast Cancer
Chronic Pain
Crohn's Disease
Depression
Diabetes
Fibromyalgia
GERD & Acid Reflux
Hepatitis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Lupus
Lyme Disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Ostomies
Prostate Cancer
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Ulcerative Colitis
View Forums A to Z »
Log In
Join Us
Close main menu
×
Home
Health Conditions
All Conditions
Allergies
Alzheimer's Disease
Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Arthritis
Breast Cancer
Chronic Illness
Crohn's Disease
Depression
Diabetes
Fibromyalgia
GERD & Acid Reflux
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Lupus
Lyme Disease
Migraine Headache
Multiple Sclerosis
Prostate Cancer
Ulcerative Colitis
Support Forums
All Forums
Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Bipolar Disorder
Breast Cancer
Chronic Pain
Crohn's Disease
Depression
Diabetes
Fibromyalgia
GERD & Acid Reflux
Hepatitis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Lupus
Lyme Disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Ostomies
Prostate Cancer
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Ulcerative Colitis
Log In
Join Us
Join Us
☰
Forum Home
|
Forum Rules
|
Moderators
|
Active Topics
|
Help
|
Log In
psa/ bone invovlement
Support Forums
>
Prostate Cancer
✚ New Topic
✚ Reply
❬ ❬ Previous Thread
|
Next Thread ❭ ❭
mgl
Regular Member
Joined : Feb 2007
Posts : 122
Posted 10/8/2008 6:22 AM (GMT -5)
at what psa level would a doctor suspect prostate cancer has moved into the bones? post radiation and surgery
Tony Crispino
Veteran Member
Joined : Dec 2006
Posts : 8160
Posted 10/8/2008 10:07 AM (GMT -5)
Hi Mike,
When a PSA is > 20ng/ml prior to RP mets are suspected. However, after RP I am not clear on what would constitute bone mets. I know for sure that you had some residual in the prostate bed as the drop you experienced after RT would indicate. Whether they hit it all is suspect. I know you know that further increase will indicate the need to starve it by starting HT. Keep the attitude up, it will keep you up my friend. There is plenty to do still, and I know that HT will most likely induce remission for you. It might not be a bad idea to bite the bullet, and give that RT a hand.
We're with you, Mike! Hang in there, buddy!!!
Tony
mgl
Regular Member
Joined : Feb 2007
Posts : 122
Posted 10/9/2008 6:14 AM (GMT -5)
thanks for the encouragement Tony
mike
✚ New Topic
✚ Reply