THERE WAS NO RESPONSE TO AN UPDATE REMINDER IN 2015 SO THERE IS NO UPDATE.
I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in November 2005 after a large increase from my PSA 1.0 in 2004 to 5.9 in 2005.
I have had four additional biopsies since that time ranging from none to three positive cores. All the positive cores had low volumes of cancer, I am scheduled to have another one in May. Not exactly looking forward to it.
I watch what I eat and run 100 miles a month. I chose Active Surveillance because of the side effects from active treatment. I was 59 when I was diagnosed and will be turning 65 shortly. Will be able to mentor any men in a similar dilemma. My last PSA was 6.0 in November 10.
Have been on active surveillance for 6 and 1/2 years. most recent PSA was 10.1. Had a Gleason score of 7. Two cores 3+4 positive with small amount of cancer. Both under 10%. Was getting into a mindset of doing something probably IMRT. However my local oncologist had the slides sent to Johns Hopkins which came back as 3+3 in the two cores. Today is April 18,2012. Debating once again to keep rolling the dice.
I am 65 soon to be 66. Have cut back my running from 100 miles a month to 75 miles. Nothing to do with cancer just age. Feel great besides. Want to put off side effects ofntreatment as long as I can. Any input would be appreciated.
It is March 23,2013. Just got back a PSA of 5. Will be taking another biopsy in the next 10 days becacause an MRI showed an increase in disease. Have been fighting this since I was 59. I will be 67 in 4 month. Still feel great . Run 6 days a week but have cut down on mileage. Be happy to talking to any men on active surveillance or contemplating it. My PSA's have run from 3.5 to 10.1 I have had 7 biopsies with a range of 0 cores positive to a Gleason 7 with 2 cores positive with small amounts of cancer. This was reread at one of top urological hospitals as 6. I'm going to go for the 6 myself but I realize it is subjective.
April 5, 2014 Still on active surveillance Problem, I am having now is inability to urinate without catherizing myself. Four urologists have all said it has nothing to do with the prostate cancer but due to bladder problems that cannot be corrected. My bladder just cannot empty on its own. Due to get a new PSA test this week and possibly another biopsy. If any body has experienced similar bladder problems please let me hear from you.
Bob's e-mail address is: bobfuhrman1 AT gmail.com (replace "AT" with "@")
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