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What Does A Raised PSA Level Indicate?
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WHAT IS THE "SUCCESS RATIO" FOR "ELIGARD" as A Treatment initiate prompted by rise in PSAIN ina 86 YR OLD MALE DENTIST AS WE PROGESS FROM ACTIVE SERVALENCE [4 YRS] YRS] 5.33 [7-21-15] to PSA 7.33 9-99-15] A XXXXXXX 7 ON INITIAL BIOPSY
THANKS XXXXXXX TIDSTROM DDS ASHLAND , WI. 54806
WHAT IS THE "SUCCESS RATIO" FOR "ELIGARD" as A Treatment initiate prompted by rise in PSAIN ina 86 YR OLD MALE DENTIST AS WE PROGESS FROM ACTIVE SERVALENCE [4 YRS] YRS] 5.33 [7-21-15] to PSA 7.33 9-99-15] A XXXXXXX 7 ON INITIAL BIOPSY
THANKS XXXXXXX TIDSTROM DDS ASHLAND , WI. 54806
Brief Answer:
It is one of the best palliative treatment in cancer of the prostate .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .Based on the facts that your PSA is showing raising trend since last few months .
Looking at your age of 86 years with XXXXXXX score of 7 the Leuprorelin (Eligard ) is a safe medicine to keep cancer of the prostate and serum testosterone levels under control .
You have to monitor your serum PSA and Testosterone levels at frequent intervals and has to take injections every three months under supervision of medical Oncologist .
Have you discussed with your Urologist regarding efficacy combination of radiotherapy with Elegard .
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil
It is one of the best palliative treatment in cancer of the prostate .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .Based on the facts that your PSA is showing raising trend since last few months .
Looking at your age of 86 years with XXXXXXX score of 7 the Leuprorelin (Eligard ) is a safe medicine to keep cancer of the prostate and serum testosterone levels under control .
You have to monitor your serum PSA and Testosterone levels at frequent intervals and has to take injections every three months under supervision of medical Oncologist .
Have you discussed with your Urologist regarding efficacy combination of radiotherapy with Elegard .
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil
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