Nearly at the end of treatment

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Hi there

Well as you may know my hubby was diagnosed at 57 with T3a prostate cancer in March/April time - Gleason 3+4 - the cancer had escaped the gland & was just starting to nudge against the capsule wall - nothing detected outside the capsule but there could be microscopic spread. He has been on HT for 6 months which finishes on 31 Oct & he has had EBRT 20 fractions. Oncology review was today - his PSA was down from 5.6 to 1.7 with 3 months of HT before the radiotherapy & then we are going to have another PSA test in April 26 - the oncologist is expecting this PSA to be undetectable at that point. Then its PSA tests every 6 months for 5 years - apparently it needs to keep under 2. Anyone else had similar - how did your PSA pan out after treatment ? Thanks Blush

  • Hello  

    I think hubby is a very lucky boy, having been caught early with a low PSA. he's had some cracking treatment and advice from the oncologist. I wish you both many more happy low PSA tests.

    Thank you for returning and giving us a very positive update.

    Best wishes - Brian.

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  • Thanks Millibob - I know you are going through it a bit at the moment but your positivity is catching BlushI am keeping everything crossed they can keep the little beggars at bay for a very long time into the future for you. x

  • Hi RR

    I think looking ok, next April is when u will know more as that will be 6 months from when HT finished.

    My PSA was 1.33  6 months after RT finished in 2017 so your figure similar.

    For now u can relax 

    Best wishes 

    Steve