Hope everyone understands this....
Age 66
T3b N1 M0
Gleason 4+5=9
Aggressive and high risk
2021
Hormone Therapy for 2 years
Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy
Oncology phoned checking I have had my PSA prior to my 6 monthly check on Monday coming.
Asked how I was and I explained that I was being sick either early morning or in the night which starts with a belch and almost all the time with a single hiccup or several hiccups.
Nurse advised me to see GP as it sounds like my stomach, I had my PSA done on Monday and the result came back as 0.23, I have been getting results of 0.01 for the last 4 years and the last one was one six months ago was 0.04.
I did see a GP over my stomach as advised and was fast tracked to a consultant re suspected stomach cancer, I saw the consultant yesterday and now see the consultants team for an endoscopy on Monday.
What I wanted to know is if the rise is significant and what questions should I be asking my Oncologist on Tuesday at my six monthly a
kindest regards
Spud
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Hello Spud (Spuduknow)
Nice to hear from you - although not with the news above. I wish you well on Monday and hope the results come back clear - and it's being caused by something other than cancer.
As for the rising PSA the rule of thumb is intervention after 3 consecutive rises or a rise of +2. Personally the rises from 0.01 to 0.04 to 0.23 do not appear to be significant and I just wonder if the condition with your PSA rises and stomach are connected.
I think I would be asking that question. The other issue is that with the PSA being so low - it would be impossible to find it on a scan. Perhaps go to 3 monthly PSA's and keep checking.
I hope the above helps - happy to discuss further.
Best wishes - Brian.
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