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Posted 10/6/2016 3:28 PM (GMT -7)
My PSA test this week came in at: .4

PARTY TIME

Still stable as I approach 5 years since diagnosis.
Life is good.
Good live all the life you have.

Andrew
I'll be in the shop.
Age 56, 52 at DX
PSA:
4.2 10/11, 1.9 6/12, 1.2 12/12, 1.0 5/13, .6 11/13,
.7 5/14, .5 10/14, .5 4/15, .3 10/15, .3 4/16, .4 10/16
G 3+4
Stage T1C
2 out of 14 cores positive
Treatment IGRT - 2/2012
My latest blog post
Posted 10/6/2016 5:03 PM (GMT -7)
Awesome....
3/12/2015:AGE55 Biopsy:7/12 cores+,up to 65%;Gleason3+4 .
5/14/15:PSA6.07,3TMRI:Poss.ExCapExt & Poss.SVI, Prostate 32cc; tumor at widest 3.6cm 6/2/15:TargetedBiopsySVI-,Gl.4+3 6/17/15:PSA7.65
6/23/15: Start NIH trial;Hormone therapy: Goserelin&Enzalutamide for 6 months Surgery after.
12/2015:2nd 3tMRI after HT:prostate 14cc, tumor 1.5cm, no SVI, no ECE.
12/15/15Surgery pt2c
Posted 10/6/2016 5:04 PM (GMT -7)
Andrew, this post has made me smile.

Here you are so happy (as you should be) with a .4, and I am panicking because I just got a .5

It's all relative I guess, and depends on where you are coming from.

Glad it's going so well for you.

Chas
Age 68 at Dx
10/08 to 03/13 PSA 2.9 < 7.1
07/13 Bx 4+ cores from 12 GL 4+5 Scans clear
08/13 LRP
Path: Gl 4+3 PNI, bladder mgn +, SV, LN Neg, pT3a N0 Mx
10/13 PSA .03
11/13 PSA .07
12/13 12 month ADT
Continent
01/14 37 sess of RT
05/14 Incontinence back
11/14 Retentive due to RT nerve damage. SPC installed
12/14 ADT Break
05/14 - 09/15 PSA <.01
12/15 .01
03/16 .03
O6/16 .09
09/16 .53!!
Posted 10/6/2016 5:06 PM (GMT -7)
Congrats, Andrew! Party on!
Age at DX 65
2/14 PSA 4.6(had been 1 to 2 forever)
3/14 Biopsy: Right prostate 3/6 cores have pc. GL 4 +3. Left side clear
7/14 RALP: SVI, PNI, margins +, EPE, prostate wt 30 grams, 20% cancerous. GL 4 +4, t3b N0 M0
< .04 10/2014
ART 3/15
<.04 6/15
.02 9/15
.04 11/15
.03 3/16
Undetectable 5/16, 8/16
Posted 10/6/2016 5:24 PM (GMT -7)
That PSA is so wonderfully boring! I wish you a lifetime of boring PSAs.
Posted 10/6/2016 5:58 PM (GMT -7)
I like the new PSA just as much I liked the old PSA. Plus, I think I'm going to like the PSAs that are yet to come. Congrats!!!!!!
Age 55, Diagnosed at 51
PSA 9.6, Gleason: 9 (5+4), three 7s (3+4)
Chose triple play of HDR brachy, IMRT and HT (Casodex, Lupron and Zytiga)
Completed HT (18 months) in April 2014
6/16: T = 162, PSA = 0.20
Posted 10/6/2016 5:59 PM (GMT -7)
Congratulations, my friend
Posted 10/6/2016 6:23 PM (GMT -7)
A big thumbs up to you, Andrew!
Age: 70
Chronic prostatitis (age 60 on)
BPH w/ urinary obstruction, 6/2011
TURP, 7/2011
Ongoing high PSA, 7/2011-12/2011
Biopsy, 12/2011: positive 3/12 (90%, 70%, 5%)
Gleason 6(3+3), T1c
No mets, PCa likely still organ contained
IMRT w/ HT (Lupron), 4/2012-6/2012
PSAs (since post-IMRT): 0.1 or lower
Posted 10/6/2016 6:49 PM (GMT -7)
Andrew - You're another great example to us new guys! Congratulations, and may you have many more like this one!
Age 68 at Dx
PSA history: 2000-2012 0.9-1.2; 06/2012 started T replacement
2013-2015 3.0-3.3 (new normal)
11/2015 4.6
05/2016 5.7
Biopsy: 12-core biopsy 07/2016; 3 cores G3+3, 5% or less; 1 core 3+4, 15%; 1 core HGPIN; 2% of gland involved. Summary G3+4.
Posted 10/6/2016 7:16 PM (GMT -7)
Congrats! Andrew..good to hear that.
Age:63 BMI: 23.3
PCA: 60
04/24/13 dx PSA 30.3
06/26/13 biopsy
5/10 cores positives G9
RALP 08/02/13.
post path
Tumour : 5% on both lopes
G:5+4= 9
PNI/EPE(T3) PT3A
29 lym nodes, nerve b'dles,
seminal ves removed, neg
negative margins
4th wk back to continent
3rd & 6th mos PSA<0.03
10.5Mos PSA 0.06
17.5Mos PSA 0.17
18.5Mos SRT (66 gy)
21 mos PSA 0.04
27 mos <0.03
32 mos <0.03
37 mos <0.03
Posted 10/6/2016 7:36 PM (GMT -7)
Great to hear the good news .This is a good month for PSA for you and me Brother.Time for an Octoberfest.Cheers !!!!!
DOB-4-27-1952--.PSA( 1.0,2002-)-slow rise to PSA(-09-2015- 5.72)(-02-16=6.87-)-DRE normal--T1C-- PCA3=38,w/PIRAD4--3TmpMRI-Fusion Biopsy+ 12 core needle biopsy-sedated-Quest path.Results:3 cores left side only 3+4=7=25% 3+4=7=35%.4+3=7=30%.JHU downgraded to 3+3=6=30%- 3+3=6=30% 3+4=7= 40% added perineural invasion,HGPIN-Prolaris test =2.6 chart says less aggresive --CyberKnife 3-14-16
Posted 10/6/2016 7:52 PM (GMT -7)
Wonderful news Andrew. You have a great attitude and contribute greatly to this site.
Congratulations!

Paul
Gleason 3+4; 5/16 positive cores; average volume 30%; PSA prior to tx 4.8
TX-IMRT + brachytherapy; IMRT Nov. 2011; Brachytherapy Feb. 2012
PSA April 2012--3.6
PSA May 2012--2.5
PSA Aug 2012--2.2
PSA Nov 2012--2.9
PSA Feb 2013--2.8
PSA May 2013--2.1
PSA Aug 2013--2.3
PSA Nov 2013--2.5
PSA May 2014--1.1
PSA Dec 2014--0.8
PSA Jun 2015--0.5
PSA Jan. 2016--0.4
PSA Aug. 2016--0.4
Posted 10/6/2016 8:31 PM (GMT -7)
Good for you! Relax and enjoy life to the fullest.
DOB: May 1944
In AS program at Johns Hopkins
Five biopsies from 2009 to 2014. The third and fourth biopsies were positive with one core and three cores <5% and G 3+3. Fifth biopsy was negative.
OncotypeDX: 86 percent chance of PCa remaining indolent
August 2015: tests are stable; no MRI or biopsy this year for my AS program
August 2016: MRI unchanged from 2/2014; PSA=3.9; FPSA= 26; PHI =28
Posted 10/6/2016 9:19 PM (GMT -7)
Andrew,
great news-great man!
Wings
DX PCa -11/04/12, age 57 =6/10 Biop-GS 3+4=7 and 4+3=7 & bone mets PSA=71.2 start Lupron ,

1/13=2.7 2/13=0.67 3/13=0.16 6 /13=0.10
9/ 13=0.7 11/13=1.43 12/13=2.7 4/14=2.7
6/14=3.77, 8/14=5.25 Start Zytiga:
9/14=1.46 11/14=<0.06 12/14=<0.06
1/15=<0.06 3/15=<0.06 6/15=<0.06
9/15=<0.06 12/15=<0.06 3/16=<0.06
6/16=<0.06 9/16=<0.06
Posted 10/6/2016 9:34 PM (GMT -7)
HUZZA!!
Posted 10/6/2016 10:22 PM (GMT -7)
Congrats Andrew!
Posted 10/7/2016 2:02 AM (GMT -7)
So happy for you, Andrew! Keep up the excellent work!
Age 61
PSA test in December 2014 16
January 16, 2015 - Biopsy shows Gleason 8, Clinical Stage T2a, 5 out of 12 cores positive
February 4, 2015 - Had bone and CAT scans, showed tumor contained to prostate
Switched urologists and met with RO, recommended for IGRT
February 23 - first Lupron shot
March 11, 2015 - Eval from Johns Hopkins, reduced to Gleason 7 (4+3)
Lupron, June 1, 2015; August 24, 2015
Posted 10/7/2016 5:55 AM (GMT -7)
Andrew, that is great news. I am very happy for you.

Jim
Forum Moderator-Prostate Cancer. Age 62 (69 now), G 3 + 4 = 7, T1C, PSA 4.2, 2/16 cancerous, 27cc. Brachytherapy 12/9/08. 73 Iodine-125 seeds. Everything continues to function normally. PSA: 6 mo: 1.4, 1 yr: 1.0, 2 yr: .8, 3 yr: .5, 4/5 yr: .2, 6 yr: .1, 7 yr: .1. My docs are "delighted"! My journey:
https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=35&m=1305643&g=1305643#m1
Posted 10/7/2016 7:42 AM (GMT -7)
Andrew,
Great news!
Mike
Rx (Age 54, 57 now). Jan. 2014 PSA 13.3 Biopsy - Gleason 7 (3+4).
RP Feb 12, 2014 Path: shocked! Gleason 7 (4+3) Sem Ves+ LN+ (1/22)
Stage: T3bN1
PSA 6wks <0.04, 4 months 0.06, 6 months 0.094.
Aug 2014 Lupron, Sept & Oct. 2014 SRT 39 Treatments.
PSA every three months; between: <0.01 - 0.01.
Posted 10/7/2016 8:00 AM (GMT -7)
Andrew -

Congrats!
Age: 69, 69 at PC dx, PSA 6.7 Biopsy: 2/16 13 of 14 Positive, 2-99%, GL 7 (4+3) - RALP 4/20/16 Pathology:Non-Focal EPE, 2 positive margins, Gleason 4+3=7, involving 50% of gland, prostate weight 31.5 g, Stage pT3a N1, nodes 2/10, right side positive, Casodex 7/27/16, Lupron 8/17/16, uPSA 6/1/16, 2.41, PSA 6/16/2016, 2.6, 7/12/16, 2.2, 8/11/16 .6
Posted 10/7/2016 9:30 AM (GMT -7)
Thanks for all the kind words.

Life is good,
Go live it.

Andrew
I'll be in the shop.
Age 56, 52 at DX
PSA:
4.2 10/11, 1.9 6/12, 1.2 12/12, 1.0 5/13, .6 11/13,
.7 5/14, .5 10/14, .5 4/15, .3 10/15, .3 4/16, .4 10/16
G 3+4
Stage T1C
2 out of 14 cores positive
Treatment IGRT - 2/2012
My latest blog post
Posted 10/13/2016 5:15 AM (GMT -7)
Great new Andrew!

Dave in Bartlett, TN
DOB: 10-28-1950; 01-2011 retired-St. Jude Hos. DX: 10-1-2012, PSA 128; G-9; Hi Vol stage 4 PCA;10-1-12, Bicaltamide 50 mg, daily & monthly Firmagon/Xgeva;10-3-12, BS-Mets-skull to knees! PSA 0.2 3/13; 7/13 PSA .06; 9/13, PSA 0.05, 10/1 3; 12/13, 02/14; T=3; 10-23-13, 10 round spot Rad;11-6-13, Surg-T12-Kyphoplasty; 7-7-14-1st 6 Month Lupron. PSA-.064--06-2015--9-2016
Posted 10/13/2016 5:20 AM (GMT -7)
Awesome, indeed. Congratulations! Celebratory poem time?
Age: 70
Chronic prostatitis (age 60 on)
BPH w/ urinary obstruction, 6/2011
TURP, 7/2011
Ongoing high PSA, 7/2011-12/2011
Biopsy, 12/2011: positive 3/12 (90%, 70%, 5%)
Gleason 6(3+3), T1c
No mets, PCa likely still organ contained
IMRT w/ HT (Lupron), 4/2012-6/2012
PSAs (since post-IMRT): 0.1 or lower
Posted 10/13/2016 5:34 AM (GMT -7)
Andrew, very happy for you, congratulations.

Regards,
Kris
Diagnosed at 51, 7/12 PSA 4.0, DRE negative.
GS 8, 3 of 12 cores positive. L Apex GS 4+3=7 10%, L Mid GS 4+4=8 10%, L Lateral Apex GS 3+4=7 60%, Began HT 2 mo prior to RT, 6 mo total
Proton at UFPTI 10/12, finished 1/13, no incont or ED
PSA 01/13 .1; 4/13 .3; 7/13 .3; 10/13 .3; 01/14 .4; 04/14 .5; 07/14 .6; 10/14 .6; 01/15 1.0(PSA bounce at 24mo); 04/15 .3; 07/15 .3; 10/15 .3, 1/16 .3, 7/16 .3
Posted 10/13/2016 6:39 AM (GMT -7)
Yay! Glad you are smiling, because you always make me smile.

Enjoy.
Click here for My Journey from diagnosis to decision to have seeds
Age 61
PSA 4.3 9/10
PSA 6.73 5/18/11
Biopsy G6(3+3)
Stage T1Cn
8/5/11 87 I-125 seeds.
PSA 6 mo 3.9 2/12
9 mo- 3.2 5/12
11 mo 3.0 6/12
13 mo 2.9 8/12
20 mo- 2.1 3/13
22 mo 2.7 5/13
2.6 9/13
2.8 4/14
2.5 7/14
1.1 11/14
4 yrs 1.0 7/15
0.5 10/15
0.3 9/16
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