I had a test done at one month after treatment, but
that doesn't count because I was still under the
influence of Lupron, which would hold the PSA
very low even in the absence of other treatment.
Today I got the results my 3 month post-treatment
test. I had two HDR brachytherapies and 23
EBRT treatments - the last one on Jan. 22. The
testosterone reading they took was quite high -
indicating (I think) that the Lupron is completely
worn off.
The lab reported my PSA as less than 0.2. According
to my doctor, her lab uses a coarse test that
doesn't record numbers below .2. So the
actual value could be anywhere from 0 - .2.
It's better than I had dared to hope for. The
doctor had expected a higher value that, she
hoped, would eventually settle below 1.0 and
stay there.
I know I've been lucky. I wish the best of
luck to everyone else too.
Alan
John Loomis - 29 Apr 2004 04:23 GMT
Hello
Alan,
You are on a great track. Yes, you are lucky, like all of us. Being
diagnosed and treated.
Keep us posted.
John Loomis
> I had a test done at one month after treatment, but
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> Alan
Tom C - 29 Apr 2004 09:22 GMT
Alan,
That's great news. I'll bet you don't miss the Lupron.
Tom
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> Alan
olfart - 29 Apr 2004 14:10 GMT
> I had a test done at one month after treatment, but
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> Alan
Sounds great Alan. Here's to a bunch of 0.2 and lower in the future
MH - 30 Apr 2004 01:35 GMT
Great news, Alan!!
I wish you a lifetime of low PSAs!!
MikeH
> The lab reported my PSA as less than 0.2. According
> to my doctor, her lab uses a coarse test that
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> hoped, would eventually settle below 1.0 and
> stay there.
Beverley - 01 May 2004 15:03 GMT
Wow that is awesome after only 3 months.
Bev
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> Alan
Steve Kramer - 02 May 2004 01:01 GMT
0.2 on a scale of 0.2 to 3000 is perfect!
Congratulations.

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Prostate Cancer Survivor (so far), not a doctor
PSA 16 10/17/2000 @ 46
Biopsy 11/01/2000 G7 (3+4), T2c
RRP 12/15/2000
PSA .1 .1 .1 .3 .4 .8
EBRT 05-07/2002 @ 47
PSA .3 .2 .2 .2 .3
Erection 05/12/2003 @ 48
HTbegins 07/21/2003 @ 48
PSA .1, .1
Lupron 7/03, 8/03, 12/03, 4/04
> I had a test done at one month after treatment, but
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> Alan