Good News Today

califvader
califvader Member Posts: 108
edited August 2011 in Prostate Cancer #1
i finished my imrt treatment in june and got the results back today on my first blood work after treatment. my psa dropped 50%. a week before my imrt treatment psa was 5.1. today it was 2.6 doctor wants to see me in another two months for another check. it sure feels good to get some goods news for a change. i know your psa bounces around after rad. treatment. how long does it takes to stablize?

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  • avocat
    avocat Member Posts: 14
    #2
    Don't know about
    Don't know about stabilizing, but glad things are looking up. SC
  • VascodaGama
    VascodaGama Member Posts: 3,641 Member
    #3
    avocat said:

    Don't know about
    Don't know about stabilizing, but glad things are looking up. SC

    Glad to read your post


    Each case is different. Guys with the gland in place get loger to reach to a nadir. The important is that once there PSA stays for long periods. I have no prostate and got to nadir PSA on the 13th month after the end of RT.

    Hope for the best.
    VG
  • hopeful and optimistic
    hopeful and optimistic Member Posts: 2,339 Member
    #4
    glad that you received
    good news.....a celebration is always a good idea.

    If you are in the D.C. area, how much of a surprise was the shaking to you?
  • robert1
    robert1 Member Posts: 82
    #5
    hopeful and optimistic said:

    glad that you received
    good news.....a celebration is always a good idea.

    If you are in the D.C. area, how much of a surprise was the shaking to you?

    On Your Way
    Great news! I am hoping for the same.

    Best wishes,

    robert1
  • califvader
    califvader Member Posts: 108
    #6
    robert1 said:

    On Your Way
    Great news! I am hoping for the same.

    Best wishes,

    robert1

    post imrt
    thanks for the good wishes. i am early in my post imrt and i will keep the panel posted. next reading in October.

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