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tony.w
tony.w

I am 70 and was diagnosed with cancer some 3 years ago. I had a prostectomy and subsequent radiotherapy. For 18 months things went well. my PSA fell from 28 to .1. However over the past 18 months it's been steadily climbing, 2-4 points at a time and my latest blood test shows it to be 19.

i lead an active life, I play tennis every week and enjoy the occasional long walk. My current treatment is quarterly injections of Zoladex an a daily tablet, cyperterone. I feel quite well apart from a drop in energy levels and tiredness which my oncologist says is down to my age and the Zoladex.

in spite of the rising PSA level he is not advising me to have any further treatment as yet. A recent bone scan was clear but the CT scan showed the cancer had spread to second small lymph gland. While I'm felling well and active he doesn't want to put me on a more aggressive regime as it would undoubtedly affect my lifestyle, he says.

whilst I can understand that, I find it hard to accept doing nothing with a rising PSA level. how high does it have to get before it becomes dangerous? 

I realise that the disease I have is incurable but sitting waiting and doing nothing is hard to take. 

Has as anyone had a similar experience? Has anyone any advice what I should do?

any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank yOu for reading my story.

Tony

 

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    I recall actor  Steve McQueen, who I believe had lung cancer, going to Mexico (?) for laetrile (sp?) treatments that consisted of something to do with apricot pits. It didn't help him, but I don't see how apricot therapy could hurt.
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