Well, the PSA came back this month. It is up from 10.7 to 15.3 in about 3 weeks. That seems to indicate that the increase in Keto and Hydro did not work and we are on to the next option. Those options would include DES (an estrogen based hormonal therapy) or Chemo. Some have had success with both of the treatments, but the duration varies, so we will just have to give it a try and hope for the best. I will be discussing these options with the Prostate Oncologist in LA this next week and will see if he agrees that it is time to move to the next. At our consultation, he seemed to think that Chemo was the next best option. I am still continuing to pursue Provenge, but that is a process that will take awhile to accomplish. I will also be having a CT scan done on Dec 17 to see if the cancer is progressing. The pain associated with the rise in PSA would lead me to believe that it is. Hopefully, only in small increments. I will update again after the CT. Thoughts of Happy Holidays to you and yours.
Brian.
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