WHAT TO DO

jojoman
jojoman Member Posts: 27
edited March 2014 in Prostate Cancer #1
I HAD PROSTATE REMOVED IN 05 PSA CAME BACK 0.04 3TIMES NOW AT 3.38 THEY SAY LUPRON BUT NOT MENTION OF RADITION SHOULD I ASK ABOUT IT GOING FOR A SECOND OPION WEDNESDAY THE 20TH HELP

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  • 2ndBase
    2ndBase CSN Member Posts: 220
    #2
    The Lupron would be the logical next step. Radiation perhaps later if necessary. I have had both and have survived 4 years and am doing ok. I still have a rising psa but am optimistic. Avoiding stress has helped me alot. Side effects of Lupron are not pleasant as I am sure you have been told, but it will probably increase your survival. There are no easy fixes but life is not suppossed to be easy. Best of luck!!
  • Bengel
    Bengel Member Posts: 3
    #3
    http://www.tomotherapy.com/
    cutting edge radiation....
    I had prostate removed & tomo...have a rising PSA, looks like lupron or casodex for me....side effects SUCK--best of luck
  • fcatroneo
    fcatroneo CSN Member Posts: 89
    #4
    I had my prostate removed in December. My doctor said if PSA rose, hormonal would be next step. Sounds like your doctor is correct.

    Good luck.

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