New Problem

Tommy...".Intravesical BCG therapy is associated with significantly elevated PSA in up to 40% of cases. This effect is self-limited and PSA reverts to normal in 3 months. Therefore, we suggest that prostate biopsy be withheld in such patients and PSA monitored. ".....This in an a study in the Journal of Urology...might want to consider this.


www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B7XMT-4HM6P1X-P&_user=10&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=7f311f4dfb14f964b601226225bdf3b2
Pat

Tommy,

Please keep us posted on how it goes. I'm crossing my fingers for you.

Your Bud,
Rosemary

Some may remember my journey. Diagnosed Oct 2007 with BLC. Turb 10/31, 5cm. 15 treatments of BCG in the following 14 mos. No reoccurence. Had a cysto yesterday, 3/12. Uro saw a small red area, not to concerned. Now the "rest of the story". PSA number has spiked. Uro did a DRE and found "new" hard and ridged spots. Biopsy set for 3/25. Not looking forward to this procedure. We have now stopped all bladder cancer treatments, ie further BCG, to focus on prostate. URO seemed overly concerned. I will keep you posted on biopsy and future results. Just wanting to vent a little.