The Cancer Survivors Network (CSN) is a peer support community for cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, families, and friends! CSN is a safe place to connect with others who share your interests and experiences.

Thank you for being a part of the Cancer Survivor Network community. Survivors and caregivers like you have played a unique role in fostering an online environment that encourages connection among those needing support, community, and education. On May 28, the Network will be discontinued. More details are available here . If you have any questions, contact CSNSupportTeam@cancer.org. Thanks again for the support you’ve provided each other over the years. We remain committed to supporting you in other ways throughout your cancer journey.

PSA level lower

mbeavers
mbeavers CSN Member Posts: 28
edited March 2014 in Prostate Cancer #1
Need insight,

I am appx. 6 mo. past external beam radiation treatment and have been on casodex and lupron for 9 mo. My latest PSA results were .4 down from 31 last february. I also had a gleason of 9.

My question is what does that mean?

I am scheduled to remain on both hormone drugs for a total of two years. What do I have to look forward to down the road. I have read some information that the hormone drugs cease to have an effect after a while.
Does this mean that the cancer rears its ugly head again with the origional prognosis?
Any been there done that information would be appreciated.

Thank you,

Michael Beavers
Like Care

Discussion Boards