My story

Randybrn

I was diagnosed with Prostate cancer back in 2016. Had my prostate removed laparoscopically. At the time I was told it was good we did it when we did because cancer was staring to leak out of one of the biopsy sites. My PSA had remained below 1.0 since I had it removed.

• 04/4/16   7.35
• 11/27/16  0.065
• 04/39/18  0.064
• 09/19/19  0.092
• 01/24/20  0.170
• 02/15/20  0.134
• 09/02/20  0.134
• 07/03/23   1.1 from a new facility
• 07/25/23  0.97 previous facility

I’m getting concerned with the continued climb. Have an appointment next week. Will keep ya posted.

centralPA

Looking forward to hearing about a solid plan for you. I bet a PSMA scan is in your future.

Old Salt

It is unfortunately clear that the surgery didn't remove all of the cancer.

It is also unfortunate that no action was taken earlier (as far as I can tell). I agree that a scan is likely in your near future. You may have to get a medical oncologist on your team.

I hope that a good treatment plan can be developed; the sooner, the better.

Steve1961

https://csn.cancer.org/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fsa%3Dt%26rct%3Dj%26q%3D%26esrc%3Ds%26source%3Dweb%26cd%3D%26ved%3D2ahUKEwjlgIKAhKOAAxW6m2oFHebnCNMQwqsBegQIEhAG%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.youtube.com%252Fwatch%253Fv%253D-ZXDohxylg0%26usg%3DAOvVaw2YI7sJ0VG3QjqJ4p-w0qfm%26opi%3D89978449

Old Salt

In case you are wondering, these three posts are directed at the same talk by a well-known professor at UCLA (Dr Reiter). He presents a method that can be used when a few lymph nodes have prostate cancer. The cancerous lymph nodes are identified by a PSMA scan and subsequently removed by robotic surgery.

Quite interesting!

hunter49

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/326837/my-story

Get a PMSA scan it will show what is going on but make sure you are at a good facility good luck

Old Salt

It looks like Randy hasn't been on the forum since he posted his first message (July 25).

hunter49

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1709954#Comment_1709954

ok ty. how r you?