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mike & jim
May 9, 2013, 9:12:07 AM5/9/13
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remain @ <.1 The Dr wants me to remain on the Lupron for 18 months (2
more shots) and then go to intermittent therapy. He said the Lupron
destroys 85% of the cancers cells & 15% remain hidden. My PSA will most
likely start creeping up after a while when off treatment.
Confusing..... Mike
more shots) and then go to intermittent therapy. He said the Lupron
destroys 85% of the cancers cells & 15% remain hidden. My PSA will most
likely start creeping up after a while when off treatment.
Confusing..... Mike
Alan Meyer
May 9, 2013, 2:41:35 PM5/9/13
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I'll post a separate message about it.
Alan
mike & jim
May 9, 2013, 4:36:07 PM5/9/13
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Thanks, Alan. I will print out & send info to Dr & his 2 PA's. Maybe
one of them will read it. Wonder if it is covered by Medicare ? :)
Mike
one of them will read it. Wonder if it is covered by Medicare ? :)
Mike
Alan Meyer
May 9, 2013, 8:32:48 PM5/9/13
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research.
Alan
Steve Kramer
May 9, 2013, 9:59:59 PM5/9/13
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Essentially, there are seven types of PCa cells. Three or four are faster
growing and the others are slower. Those that are slower are hormone
resistant. So, when you go on ADT, the cells that are not resistant are
starved quickly. But those that are resistant are not. Eventually, the
slower growing cells produce sufficient PSA to be seen.
PSA OCT 2000 @ 46
Biopsy NOV 2000 3+4=7, T2c
RRP DEC 2000 3+4=7), T3cN0M0, SVI, Neg margins
PSA <.1 <.1 <.1 .27 .37 .75 PSAD 0.19 years
EBRT MAY - JULY 2002 @ 47
PSA .34 .22 .15 .21 .32 PSAD 0.56 years
Lupron started JULY 2003 @ 48
PSA .07 .05 .06 .09 .08 .132 .145 PSAD 1.40 years
Casodex added JUL 2006 @ 51
Last PSA <0.05 Next draw AUG 2013 @ 58
Illegitimati non carborundum
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growing and the others are slower. Those that are slower are hormone
resistant. So, when you go on ADT, the cells that are not resistant are
starved quickly. But those that are resistant are not. Eventually, the
slower growing cells produce sufficient PSA to be seen.
PSA OCT 2000 @ 46
Biopsy NOV 2000 3+4=7, T2c
RRP DEC 2000 3+4=7), T3cN0M0, SVI, Neg margins
PSA <.1 <.1 <.1 .27 .37 .75 PSAD 0.19 years
EBRT MAY - JULY 2002 @ 47
PSA .34 .22 .15 .21 .32 PSAD 0.56 years
Lupron started JULY 2003 @ 48
PSA .07 .05 .06 .09 .08 .132 .145 PSAD 1.40 years
Casodex added JUL 2006 @ 51
Last PSA <0.05 Next draw AUG 2013 @ 58
Illegitimati non carborundum
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