What Does A Raised PSA Level Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 17 Sep 2015

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Question : GOOD AFTERNOON -

WHAT IS THE "SUCCESS RATIO" FOR "ELIGARD" as A Treatment initiate prompted by rise in PSAIN ina 86 YR OLD MALE DENTIST AS WE PROGESS FROM ACTIVE SERVALENCE [4 YRS] YRS] 5.33 [7-21-15] to PSA 7.33 9-99-15] A XXXXXXX 7 ON INITIAL BIOPSY

THANKS XXXXXXX TIDSTROM DDS ASHLAND , WI. 54806

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (-4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is one of the best palliative treatment in cancer of the prostate .

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .Based on the facts that your PSA is showing raising trend since last few months .

Looking at your age of 86 years with XXXXXXX score of 7 the Leuprorelin (Eligard ) is a safe medicine to keep cancer of the prostate and serum testosterone levels under control .

You have to monitor your serum PSA and Testosterone levels at frequent intervals and has to take injections every three months under supervision of medical Oncologist .

Have you discussed with your Urologist regarding efficacy combination of radiotherapy with Elegard .

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil

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