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Update on Salvage Radiation + Hormone Treatment - July 2022

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Rick I
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Posted 7/22/2022 8:27 AM (GMT -8)
I am now almost eight months out from completing 39 EBRT salvage radiation treatments and almost four months out from completing a six month course of Lupron.

Most recent bloodwork shows:

PSA <0.01
Testosterone 750

Next checkup in October '22.

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Age - 62
PSA in Oct 20 - 7.2
DaVinci Prostatectomy - 1/27/21
Gleason 7, negative margins/nodes; bladder neck invasion; Stage T3a
PSA Mar 21 - 0.05
PSA May 21 - 0.12
PSA July 21 - 0.18
PSA Sept 21 - 0.32

PET Scan in Sept 21 - clean
Salvage Radiation (EBRT) - 39 session; 72GY + 6 month Lupron

PSA Jan 22 - <0.01
PSA Apr 22 <0.01/Testosterone 3
PSA July 22 <0.01/Testosterone 750

Post Edited (Rick I) : 7/22/2022 9:31:17 AM (GMT-7)

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mattam
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Posted 7/22/2022 8:46 AM (GMT -8)
Rick,
That's a very fast T recovery while maintaining an undetectable PSA. Things are looking good!
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60Michael
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Posted 7/22/2022 11:10 AM (GMT -8)
That is a very good report, Rick. Welcome to HW.
Michael
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Rick I
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Posted 7/22/2022 3:58 PM (GMT -8)
Thanks, mattam and Michael.
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Posted 7/22/2022 7:16 PM (GMT -8)
Nice; time to celebrate!
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