Thank you Mattam. I would prefer to believe the lung nodule is the metastatic pc as it is the only positive spot that the PSMA pet/ct shows. It must be this nodule that produces PSA and number is...
Thank you all guys for your valuable thoughts. This morning, I talked with radiation oncologist specialized in lungs. She said as the nodule is located in a deep position closing to aorta arch, it is...
Thank you all for all your valuable words. My update: My RO initially referred me to thoracic surgeon but re-referred to RO specialized for lung cancer. I am waiting to hear from the lung RO now....
Thank you so much Cyclone-ISU. Look like that you have been using ADT since 2014. I think I might should to start use ADT instead of doing lung biopsy or lung surgery . After using ADT, if the nodule...
My thought is: Since my PSA is at 0.85, there must be a recurrence some where of my body. The PSMA only find 1 spot on my left lung. Even though the SUV score is very low at 1, it is still should be...
Thank you all. I am waiting for an appointment with thoracic that my RO has referred. What they will do? Will see. I will post updates....
Thank you mumbo, I have the same thought....
Thank you mattam. If the psma finding of the 1.4com opacity is not a metastasis, how to explain the psa is at 0.85 level? Thank you Pratoman. You are very knowledgeable. I copy the full report as...
Hi all, I did a PSMA PET/CT on Wednesday because of my PSA test is 0.85 eight years after RP+radiation+HT. The report says: Note is made of a 1.4 cm opacity in the left upper lobe (see fused image...
Thank you very much Cyclone. Your experience is helpful for me. I should find a medical oncologist first to get some advice. I would wait until PSA reaches 0,4 and at that psa level, my doctor will...
Thank you Mumbo and Duck2. Your advice is very helpful for me to make the decision. Yes, I would wait 3 months to see the next psa result....
Thank you so much Mumbo, I checked the website you mentioned. I will try to be referral to there. I find Dr.Kim Chi seems an experience doctor over there. Is there anyone who has seen Dr. Chi? What...
Thank you all, peers. I am in BC, Canada. I believe here in Canada, the medical system is significantly different than in the USA. The medical professionals here are outrageous arroganent as they are...
Thank you so much Mumbo. Your sugestion is so helpful and I think your knowledge is even much more than most of medical professionals. I only have a urologist to follow my PSA. I asked him to refer...
My PSA was stable for about 5 years after extended total prostectomy and Radiation and Two dose of Lupron injections in 2015-2016. I had very bad side effects with Lupron. ADH was stopped after 2...
I believe my RO thinks to continue or to discontinue ADT are acceptable....
Hi all, My PSA is now still very low <0.01 June 24/16) but my WBC is 1.6 and HgB is 113 only. I am scheduled to get the third Lupron shot two days after. My RO said it is depending on me to decide to...
The low WBC and low neutrophils could make me in life threatening danger. Is this true for ADT caused decrease of WBC?...
I am on ADT for about 7 months after total prostatectomy and salvage radiation. I will get the third Lupron injuection near the end of June. The problem apart from the common side effects, my white...
I will ask my doctor and let you guys know the result. I do not think this is a typo because I have seen some other report also typed like this....
This is the first psa report 2 months after radiation and I am still in use Lupron. I search the internet and could not find the symbol "<^". What is the difference between <^ and just
Thank you all, friends. I was 62 at diagnosis and now 63. I read an article on the internet recently published by the American Cancer Society, the title is Prostate Cancer Overview. it says even most...
My first PSA check was 39. I have had no symptoms at all. At the time get diagnosed, I was in T3a stage. Does this means I have had the cancer for years already? How fast PSA goes up as cancer...
Thank you all for your advice. Especially thank Allen for your extensive knowledge. I read through the posts and notice that in 2014 Allen said "Recent studies suggest that Lupron makes the bones...
I concern the side effects caused by using ADT, especially the hot flashes. It seems there is no way to treat or stop the hot flashes. Do you have any suggestions to overcome this problem? Another...
To have ADT, the most often used drug may be Lupron. Is this right? How often this Lupron is used? My RO said 1 injection for every 4 months. 6 injections during the two years. Is this a good...
Thank you so much Allen. •Reduced rate of metastases — from 23 percent to 14 percent •Reduced death from prostate cancer — from 7.5 percent to 2.3 percent There were significant statistical...
My PSA was 47.9 at a local lab and 42.4 was at the hospital before surgery....
I do not know why my signature is not attached with my post. Here is my history Jan 2015 diagnosed and PSA 47.9,CT scan and bone scan negative. Feb/2015 Radical prostectomy. Pathology: pT3a; Gleason...
Hi All, I need to make a decision in a week. My PSA went up from 0.02(2 months after surgery)to 0.1(8 months after surgery). I have started SRT for 5 days. Based on a phase III study (RTOG9601), the...
Thank you all for the valuable information you guys' provided. Is there any research that shows ADT makes the prostate cancer cells much more sensitive to radiation? If yes, what is the mechanism?...
Open radical prostatectomy was done Feb/2015 Pathology: pT3N0M0 one positive margin. PSA history: Before surgery 42.4. After surgery: 0.02/at 2 months, 0.03/at 3 months, 0.06/at 6 months, 0.08/at...
Sorry, I do not know how to add my info in the signature. Jan 2015 diagnosed. Biopsy Gleason 7 and PSA 42.2 Bone scan and pelvic CT all negative. Feb/2015 Open Radical prostectomy. Pathology: pT3a...
Hi All, Yesterday, I did a PSA test at 8 weeks after radical prostectomy. The PSA value = 0.02. 3 weeks after surgery my psa was 0.44. Before I got this 0.02 value, I met a radiation oncologist, he...
Thank you everybody for your suggestions. Hi Allen, actually, my urologist Dr. Nam works at Sunnybrook hospital. He seems to be a good surgeon based on the internet information. I searched the...
Hi A Yooper, Thank you so much for your advice. Also, Thank you very much, Michael. I am living in Toronto, Canada. Based on MRI, I am in T3a stage. In this stage, surgery seems to be the best...
Hello everyone, Here is my update. Bone scan was done yesterday and CT was done today at noon time. At 2pm my doctor's assistant called me and said the biopsy was cancer but she did not tell me the...
Hi all, Thank you all for your suggestions. Biopsy was done Jan 26/2015. Need 2 weeks to get the result. Bone scan and Ct scan are scheduled next week. I believe if there is no spread, RP maybe the...
I am 62 years old. no family history. generally healthy. 11/2013 PSA 39.8 but my GP did not tell me until Jan/2015. I did another PSA Jan 14/2015 and it is increased to 47.9. MRI diagnosis is...