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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate Cancer / December 2007PSA report 2 1/2 years after seeds
Just reporting back on my progress since my brachytherapy June 2005: My initial PSA was 3.19. 3 months after seeds implanted: 1.44 6 months after: 1.02 12 months after: 0.46 18 months after: 0.34 24 months after: 0.20 30 months after: 0.14 I really didn't expect that last drop since my doctor didn't anticipate that it would be dropping much below 0.20. Still very pleased with the therapy and lack of side-effects. > Just reporting back on my progress since my brachytherapy June 2005: > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > 24 months after: 0.20 > 30 months after: 0.14 For most of us, PSA time is something that causes a modicum of worry. But, for you, it must be fun just to see how low your you go before you nadir. Congratulations, Paul! > Just reporting back on my progress since my brachytherapy June 2005: > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Still very pleased with the therapy and lack of side-effects. Good results Paul. I go in next month for my 12 month follow-up after seeding last December. I haven't been dwelling on the PSA results much. Or at least I've been thinking positive and playing lots of golf. On Dec 26, 2:19 pm, "3Putt from CoastalSouth Carolina" <3putt@PawleysIslandSC> wrote: > > Just reporting back on my progress since my brachytherapy June 2005: > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > seeding last December. I haven't been dwelling on the PSA results much. Or > at least I've been thinking positive and playing lots of golf. Best wishes, on your test. My own seeding results were even more dramatic when you consider that I was taking finasteride when the initial level was measured, so it should probably be doubled. Good luck. Paul Here we have more examples of clinical data available to researchers for free!! Tell me I'm wrong, someone! tt IMHO, the main problem with using this group as a source of data for a clinical study is that this group is probably about as far from being any kind of "random" sample as one could possibly find. There are the recently diagnosed who are looking for support in making treatment decisions and there are those of us for whom one or more treatment options have failed. All those who had successful treatment (or at least they think it is successful so far) are not here. Respectfully, Burney >Here we have more examples of clinical data available to researchers for >free!! > >Tell me I'm wrong, someone! > >tt RP in 1995 (age 52) RT in 2000 ADT (Casodex) 10/06 - 8/07 burney dot huff at mindspring dot com On December 30, Burney wrote: > IMHO, the main problem with using this group as a source of data for > a clinical study is that this group is probably about as far from > being any kind of "random" sample as one could possibly find. And many have an agenda. If one really wants actual clinical studies, one can go to the Pub Med website of the (US) National Institutes of Health at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed and enter search terms in the box. So far as clinical *trials* of prospective treatments are concerned, go to http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/action/GetStudy So far as war stories and anecdotes are concerned, I have been attacked for saying that they can be interesting but are not useful when selecting treatment, but it's true and I'll continue. Once again: What helps me might harm you and vice versa. Regards, Steve J On Dec 30, 11:49 am, BH <ha...@nospam.com> wrote...snip... > All those who had successful treatment (or at least they think it is successful so > far) are not here. Hi Burney...There are a number of people here who haven't failed treatment...Best wishes and good health, ron > IMHO, the main problem with using this group as a source of data for a > clinical study is that this group is probably about as far from being [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > options have failed. All those who had successful treatment (or at > least they think it is successful so far) are not here. A third category is people who hope they're cured but have the time and foresight to stay tuned in case they're not. I.P. >> IMHO, the main problem with using this group as a source of data for a >> clinical study is that this group is probably about as far from being [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > I.P. Amen, I.P. (and ron)!  SignatureJerryW Please respond to group; email address is not valid 2/11/04 PSA 2.6, Suspicious DRE (age 62) 2/23/04 Biopsy: Gleason 3+4=7, T2a, left lobe 5/18/04 RRP, Path: Gleason 4+3=7, T2c, both lobes Fully continent by 9/04 PSA through 10/15/07: <0.1
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