16 month PSA

Had RRP in August of 2005 at age 68. Gleason score of 3+3 and t2a grade.
Lymph nodes were clear but one margin (apical) was positive. Blood tests
being taken every six months and the last one taken two days ago shows PSA
still less than 0.1. So far so good and keeping my fingers crossed. Minor
celebration tonight.

"F. Dearborn" <tptraub@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Had RRP in August of 2005 at age 68. Gleason score of 3+3 and t2a grade.
> Lymph nodes were clear but one margin (apical) was positive. Blood tests
> being taken every six months and the last one taken two days ago shows PSA
> still less than 0.1. So far so good and keeping my fingers crossed.
> Minor celebration tonight.

That's great, F.! 1¼ years at virtually undetectable (using the assay your
lab uses) is on the verge of 1½; at which time I would recommend a
significant celebration.



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PSA 16 10/17/2000 @ 46
Biopsy 11/01/2000 G7 (3+4), T2c
RRP 12/15/2000 G7 (3+4), T3cN0M0 Neg margins
PSA .1 .1 .1 .27 .37 .75
EBRT 05-07/2002 @ 47
PSA .34 .22 .15 .21 .32
Lupron 07/03 (1 mo) 8/03 (4 mo), 12/03, 4/04, 09/04, 01/05, 5/05, 10/05,
2/06, 6/06
PSA .07 .05 .06 .09 .08 .132 .145
Casodex added daily 07/06
PSA <0.04
Non Illegitimi Carborundum