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Old Aged, Diagnosed Prostate Cancer, Psa Down To Zero, Went Up Slightly After Radio Therapy? Any Problem?
I'm 75 years young,was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2004,prostatectomy"radical"in may2005,psa down to zero. then in 2010,radio therapy,33 sessions, psa went up slowly from:16.7 before my operation and after all that,it is now 0.12,should I worry,cause at my age they told me ,it's very slow ,would'nt cause any problems,I'm feeling real good,and do not beleive in Zoladex very much after reading the bad side-effects.what do you think the end could be??
Thu, 22 Aug 2013
The Surgery that you underwent and later radiotherapy are both modalities for treating cancer confined to the prostate but if PSA rises even after radiotherapy then there are chances that it is now going beyond the prostate.
Zoladex is a form of hormonal treatment for this stage and if it has been advised it will bring down your disease levels again. As it is a form of castration, it does have some side effects but they can be treated by supportive medication or by intermittent (start stop )zoladex terapy
Zoladex is a form of hormonal treatment for this stage and if it has been advised it will bring down your disease levels again. As it is a form of castration, it does have some side effects but they can be treated by supportive medication or by intermittent (start stop )zoladex terapy
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