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Can Increased PSA Evidence Of Metastatic Ca Prostate Progression?
* Diagnosed with m in 2010 and initially treated with Hormonal injections, anti-androgen tablets and bisphosphonate ( Lucrin, Androcur to Casodex, Zometa)
* Radiotherapy in 2011 for ?Bony pain
* Started on Chemotherapy with Docetaxel (Textotere) 2013
* Now rising PSA and evidence of disease progression on CT and Bone scan
* Radiotherapy in 2011 for ?Bony pain
* Started on Chemotherapy with Docetaxel (Textotere) 2013
* Now rising PSA and evidence of disease progression on CT and Bone scan
Mon, 18 May 2015
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Yes a rising serum PSA is almost always considered as an evidence of cancer activity and progression. A rising PSA is considered as treatment failure.
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Yes a rising serum PSA is almost always considered as an evidence of cancer activity and progression. A rising PSA is considered as treatment failure.
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