"dr2354" <danielreynolds@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> It has been awhile since I've posted.
> Diagnosed in Mar 03, Gleason 7 (3-4) PSA 5.71
> RRP May 03
> Positive Margins and SV involvement
> Path reports Gleason of 6 (3-3)
>
> PSA increases over the next couple of months -
> Last pad used Oct 03.
> Enter CALGB Phase III trial - Metaxantrone, Prednisone for 4 months,
> Zoladex and Casodex for 24 Months.
> PSA goes to 0.003 ng/ml
> Testosterone goes to 20 - gains 40 pounds and "man-boobs", loss of energy,
> focus, etc.
> End Trial Sep 05 - PSA 0.003
>
> Sep 06 - PSA 0.013
> Mar 07 - PSA 0.030
> Sep 07 - PSA 0.210
>
> Appointment scheduled 11SEP for further info.
>
> Probable course -
> Follow-up PSA in Nov 07 - if PSA increased likely go for radiation.
>
> Pray for the best, Plan for the worst, live with what you get.
> DanR
>
Sorry about the rising PSAs, Dan. I forget why you chose the trial instead
of radiation in the first place. You were an excellent candidate for SRT.
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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 PSAD 0.19 years
EBRT 05-07/2002 @ 47
PSA .34 .22 .15 .21 .32 PSAD .056 years
Lupron 07/03 (1 mo) 8/03 and every 4 months there after
PSA .07 .05 .06 .09 .08 .132 .145 PSAD 1.4 years
Casodex added daily 07/06
PSA <0.04, <0.05, <0.04 (06/12/2007)
Non Illegitimi Carborundum
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