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Posted 7/24/2017 7:56 AM (GMT -7)
Seven years after LD Brachytherapy, my PSA checked last week came to 0.18 so I am still happy with my results. Now I just wish all my fellow PC guys can have similar good numbers also.
Bob, born 1936
Dx Jan 2010, Volume 51.345
Gleason 3+4=7, second opinion 4+3=7
Brachytherapy May 26, 2010 at Chicago Prostate Cancer Ctr
1st PSA 3 months after seeds 0.12
2nd PSA 6 months after seeds 0.24
3rd PSA 10 months after seeds 0.281
4th PSA 13 months after seeds 0.21
5th PSA 18 months after seeds 0.214
PSA 29 months 0.308
PSA 33 months 0.257
PSA 44 months 0.142
PSA 60 months 0.155
Posted 7/24/2017 8:16 AM (GMT -7)
Fantastic results!
Stay well.
Susan
Husband's age 68 (62 at diagnosis), excellent health
First PSA test 7. Two months later 11
Gleason 3+3 in two cores (right medial 30% and right apex 90%).
Feb 2011 – Brachytherapy – Iodine 125
3 mth 3.83 - 6 mth 3.18 - 9 mth 1.78 - 12 mth 2.77 - 17 mth 2.31 - 24 mth 3.73 - 27 mth 2.2 - 30 mth 1.1 - 3 years 2.16 - 3¼ yr 1.23 - 3½ yr 2.34 - 4 yr 1.06 - 4¼ yr 0.98 - 5 yr 0.84 - 6 yr 0.24!!
Posted 7/24/2017 9:06 AM (GMT -7)
Great news!

Andrew
I'll be in the shop.
Age 57, 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, .4 5/17
G 3+4
Stage T1C
2 out of 14 cores positive
Treatment IGRT - 2/2012
My latest blog post
Posted 7/24/2017 9:28 AM (GMT -7)
Love those low PSAs!
Allen - not an MD
•PSA=7.3, prostate volume=55cc, 8/17 cores G6 5-35% involvement
•SBRT 9 yr onc. results •SBRT 7 yr QOL results
•treated 10/2010 at age 57 at UCLA,PSA now: 0.1,no lasting urinary, rectal or sexual SEs
my PC blog
Posted 7/24/2017 3:13 PM (GMT -7)
That's great! I see you at Dr. Moran's in Chicago. What a great guy and a great doctor. Hope all your PSAs are this low in the future. Best.
Posted 7/24/2017 4:26 PM (GMT -7)
Awesome! May the low numbers continue!
Age @ Dx: 53- G-8(4+4) PSA: 3.5 5/2011 ORP, Path Report: G-7(4+3) 7%, pT3a N0MX, EPE, +PNI, + Left margin, -SVI ED. PSA:6/2011 through 3/2016 all <0.1. PSA 7/12/16: 0.1. uPSA 8/16: 0.149. Bone PET Scan: possible inferior pubis ramus metastasis. SRT 9/16 -IMRT 38 sessions @ 68.4 Gy Post SRT uPSA 2/17: .048. 3/17:.037 6/17:.047 7/17.059
Posted 7/25/2017 6:01 AM (GMT -7)
Very good to see that result. You are now another success story, and we thank you for sharing it. Those of us who are new to all this are encouraged by each and every one who gets through this and just continues on with their lives.
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.
CyberKnife SBRT with Dr. Hirsch; start 11/15/16, finish 11/23
Posted 7/25/2017 6:06 AM (GMT -7)
erbob: Terrific news! BracyBrothers like you bring so much hope to this forum. Congrats and may the downward trend be with you, always.
Age 65, Steadily rising PSA with a jump from 3.32 to 4.3 in 5 months, April 2014 Bx May 9, 2014 4/12 cores 3%, 15%, 30%, .5mm, 3mm, 5mm G3+4=7 PI not id'd Vol25g Ultrasound Findings: No discrete nodules. BT 7/16/14 81 pSeeds, nausea, urine blood, burning, 1/2 day, bruising, mild urinary/bowel 2 wks PSA: 8/14 1.19, 10/14 .41, I/15 .36, 4/15 .33, 7/15 .37, 11/15 .35, 5/16 .15, 10/16 .16, 5/17 .04
Posted 7/25/2017 6:52 AM (GMT -7)

erbob said...
Seven years after LD Brachytherapy, my PSA checked last week came to 0.18 so I am still happy with my results. Now I just wish all my fellow PC guys can have similar good numbers also.

Congrats!

DX in May 2011, Age 52, Stage T2c, GG 8-10, PSA=10.6
EBR + Brachy Seed Implants + HT(22.5 mg Lupron for 1 year)
Nov 2011,PSA 0,
Feb 2012, PSA 0 (T=1.66), Nov 2012, 0.29 T=4.0
May 2013 0.32 T=5.11, Nov 2013 - 0.20 T = normal
May 2014 0.22, Nov 2014 - 0.60,
May 2015, PSA=0.7 NEW- Nov 2015, PSA-0.18
May 2016, PSA=0.76, 5 years later 0.39 Nov 2016
Posted 7/25/2017 8:07 AM (GMT -7)
Bob, that is great news. Congrats and we expect many more low readings!

Jim
Forum Moderator-Prostate Cancer. Age 62 (71 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, 6-9 yr: 1. My docs are "delighted"! My journey:
https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=35&m=1305643&g=1305643#m1
Posted 7/25/2017 1:58 PM (GMT -7)
Thanks to all who responded as those responses mean a lot to an OLD codger like me. Ya know, I truthfully totally forget that I HAD any PC until the day prior to getting a CBC/ PSA test. Now, all I have to do is get through a Cystoscopy next Monday 7/31 to make certain the Bladder Cancer is still dormant. If it isn't one thing, it's another.
Bob, born 1936
Dx Jan 2010, Volume 51.345
Gleason 3+4=7, second opinion 4+3=7
Brachytherapy May 26, 2010 at Chicago Prostate Cancer Ctr
1st PSA 3 months after seeds 0.12
2nd PSA 6 months after seeds 0.24
3rd PSA 10 months after seeds 0.281
4th PSA 13 months after seeds 0.21
5th PSA 18 months after seeds 0.214
PSA 29 months 0.308
PSA 33 months 0.257
PSA 44 months 0.142
PSA 60 months 0.155
Posted 7/25/2017 5:53 PM (GMT -7)
Congratulations, erbob!
Age 68 Diagnosed G6, age 57
Prostatectomy (open)
PSA <0.03 for 11 years
Posted 7/31/2017 2:55 PM (GMT -7)
More good news. Had my "every three months" Cystoscopy this morning and the Doc said the bladder looks excellent (no cancer recurrence) and his word for the results was "boring". Another three months and get another Cystoscopy and will be on this schedule for one more year, then every six months. The procedure is almost NOTHING but it's the two and half hour drive each way to the facility. He also indicated the PSA was very good.
Bob, born 1936
Dx Jan 2010, Volume 51.345
Gleason 3+4=7, second opinion 4+3=7
Brachytherapy May 26, 2010 at Chicago Prostate Cancer Ctr
1st PSA 3 months after seeds 0.12
2nd PSA 6 months after seeds 0.24
3rd PSA 10 months after seeds 0.281
4th PSA 13 months after seeds 0.21
5th PSA 18 months after seeds 0.214
PSA 29 months 0.308
PSA 33 months 0.257
PSA 44 months 0.142
PSA 60 months 0.155
Posted 7/31/2017 3:43 PM (GMT -7)
Congrats! good to know that u are doing very well.
Age:64 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 32 mos 40 mos 46 mos <0.03
Posted 7/31/2017 6:57 PM (GMT -7)
erbob:

Great to review those PSA numbers. I'm hoping for the same results!!!
Age 68 – Dx Jan 4, 2016 (Age 66 ) MRI guided Biopsy 20 cores, 9 positive, 1 core G8 (taken from a lesion spotted on MRI)

Bone and CT Scans 1-12-2016 – negative

Strong Family history of aggressive PCa. Finesteride since 2006. PSA 4-2015 = .89; PSA 10-2015 = 2.22

Treatment: 4 month Lupron shot 1-12-16. IMRT – 25 sessions completed 3-30-2016. LD Brachytherapy seeds on 5-10-16. 6 month Lupron on 5-13-2016.

PSA since Dx: 2-2016 = .62; 4-2016 = .17; 7-16 =.02; 9-2016 = .01; 12-2016 = .01; 03 -2017 = .008; 6-2017 = .090

T Levels: 12-2016 T =32; 03-2017 T = 272
Posted 7/31/2017 7:12 PM (GMT -7)
erbob: Good news on top of good news. Congrats again. Keep the good news coming as there a lot of guys who need to hear it.
Age 65, Steadily rising PSA with a jump from 3.32 to 4.3 in 5 months, April 2014 Bx May 9, 2014 4/12 cores 3%, 15%, 30%, .5mm, 3mm, 5mm G3+4=7 PI not id'd Vol25g Ultrasound Findings: No discrete nodules. BT 7/16/14 81 pSeeds, nausea, urine blood, burning, 1/2 day, bruising, mild urinary/bowel 2 wks PSA: 8/14 1.19, 10/14 .41, I/15 .36, 4/15 .33, 7/15 .37, 11/15 .35, 5/16 .15, 10/16 .16, 5/17 .04
Posted 8/1/2017 2:19 PM (GMT -7)
There are many success stories on this site regarding brachytherapy with minimal side effects. It surprises me that more men do not go this route.

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
PSA Mar. 2017--0.3
Posted 8/1/2017 5:56 PM (GMT -7)

PDL17 said...
There are many success stories on this site regarding brachytherapy with minimal side effects. It surprises me that more men do not go this route.

Paul

I think urologists are required to take a "sales" course in med school... turn

Seriously though, I agree. The recovery alone makes it a much better option, in my opinion, and it has the same long term cure rates.
Age: 51
Father - Beat six cancers but passed at 82.
PSA: '13 - 2.5, '14 - 4.5, Jan. '15: 1.7, May '15: 1.4, Sept. '15: 2.1, Nov '15 1.3, March '16: 1.4, July '16: 0.90. Oct. '16: 0.70. Jan. '17 0.40. June '17: 0.30.
Dx'd 10/2014
'Intermediate'
HDR Brachy 12/14 ATL
Posted 8/3/2017 8:28 PM (GMT -7)
Great news Bob , I'm 48 and newly diagnosed with Pc , taken a couple of months to decide but going to go forward with brachy . Great to see some good results , steve
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