How effective is chemo for lowering PSA levels in prostate cancer?
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a month agomy psa started out at 78.96 ...I get chemotherapy (infusion) once every 3 weeks and steroids in my stomach once every 6 .months...my last infusion is this Monday! I most say the chemo us definitely working...my psa level is at 1.25 💯👌🏾🫶🏿💪🏾🤞🏾🙏🏿 my next mission is my kidney...I may need it either partially or fully removed! I continue to positive because of the results from the kemo treatments for my prostate!
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a month agoGood luck on your recovery journey! 🙏
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a month agoGodSpeed to you and God Blesse !
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a month agoWhat wonderful news about your PSA response! Chemotherapy can be quite effective at reducing PSA levels in advanced prostate cancer, and your results show just how well treatment can work when it's the right fit. The dramatic drop you've experienced demonstrates that your treatment team has found an approach that's working well for your specific situation. Wishing you continued strength as you navigate the next steps in your care journey.
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a month agoWish you the best
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23 days agoHow high can PSA go? I thought mine was bad at 19.4.
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23 days agoMine was 334
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22 days agoCan I ask what chemotherapy and steroids you are on? I'm also stage 4. Left kidney is involved. Had radiation and I've been on Lupron for 19 months. 🤍
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19 days agoI’ve heard of PSAs in the thousands! And congratulations on the treatments working so well.
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16 days agoCongrats bud. I'm at point 3 from 121 metastasized to bone in 3 places. They went radiation and testosterone blockers with me. Likely because of the 8 Gleason score.
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16 days agoOkay... Very, Very Important !!! Remain Positive and Optimistic My Friend 😊.. We're All in this Together ! Godspeed To you 🙏 🕊️ ❤️🙏 -FG
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16 days agoI Am Not Bragging in Any Way, Shape, or Form, What So Ever My Fellow Brothers,, AND We Are fighting Brothers I My
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16 days agoDave S have a friend who's PSAs were over 3500 they have them down to 4.4 now.
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