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Steve Kramer - 15 Feb 2008 15:01 GMT

For some reason, the lab changed to, or my uro ordered, a standard assay.
Results were less than 0.10, but now I do not know how much less. Anything
with a "less than" in front of it is good enough for me, but it sure screws
up my graph.

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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, <0.04, <0.1 2/12/08
Non Illegitimi Carborundum

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ronju99 - 15 Feb 2008 17:08 GMT

Look at it this way. At least your results will look good longer before you
see any rise. Psychologically that's good.

Ron S.

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Steve Jordan - 15 Feb 2008 17:18 GMT

On February 15, Steve K wrote:

> For some reason, the lab changed to, or my uro ordered, a standard assay.
> Results were less than 0.10, but now I do not know how much less. Anything
> with a "less than" in front of it is good enough for me, but it sure screws
> up my graph.

If Steve prefers the ultrasensitive test, I recommend taking charge and
ordering it done.

Regards,

Steve J

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Steve Kramer - 16 Feb 2008 13:05 GMT

> On February 15, Steve K wrote:
>
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> If Steve prefers the ultrasensitive test, I recommend taking charge and
> ordering it done.

Ha! You can bet on that!

However, I will think about it for a few months.

I am not concerned about my PSA. Quite literally, the only issue is the
graph I make for my family. It seems to calm their fears.

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