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What Does Doctors Diagnosis For Prostate Cancer And Stage 4 Renal Failure Patient Mean?
Hi. my dad is 91, has prostate cancer with a psa of 116, and stage 4 renal failure. Until the recent change in his kidney function, Daddy had been very active. Some figure that is supposed to be 1.5 or so, went to 3.1 and now 3.9. Is there any positive prognosis? His local doctor told him to go home and say his goodbyes and call hospice. Is there more to consider?
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stage 4 renal failure means end stage of renal disease when in any case patient has to be on dialysis.
PSA is a marker for prostate cancer. it suggests the activity of the disease and response to treatment. If pt. is responding to the treatment the PSA level will come down. If inspite of treatment the level goes up that means Pt. is not responding to the prescribed treatment.
Dr. j. Ticku
PSA is a marker for prostate cancer. it suggests the activity of the disease and response to treatment. If pt. is responding to the treatment the PSA level will come down. If inspite of treatment the level goes up that means Pt. is not responding to the prescribed treatment.
Dr. j. Ticku
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