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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Rise In Psa After Prostatectomy Taken Casodex

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Dr. Rajiv goel MD

Rise in PSA after prostatectomy ============= I had surgery in March 2010, subsequently, my first ... is 0.3. My doctor recommended that I take Casodex 50mg. for three months and then... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rajiv goel ( Urologist)
Dr. Ivan Romic MD

dull pain groin area and lower abdomen had prostatectomy 20 years ago PSA is recently elevated ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan Romic ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Indranil Ghosh MD

My psa results every 3 months have been < 0.05 since my radical prostatectomy on August 16 2012 . I had a colonoscopy on April 19 2013 and another psa test on April 30 2013 the results came back at ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indranil Ghosh ( Oncologist)
Dr. P. T. Patil MD

Dear Doctor, I had a prostatectomy in 2007 and have had regular blood tests. Today I was told my PSA was 0.13 and she informed me that was in range. However, I’m not sure she realized I had a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. P. T. Patil ( Urologist)
Dr. Jawahar Ticku MD

for most of that time. The side effects are terrible and after my PSA climbed to 6 on the combination and 11 after the casodex was discontinued I was switched to Lytiga and prednisone wihich... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jawahar Ticku ( Oncologist)

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Dr. SUBHAJIT DAS MD

I am interested in knowing the down sides to Lupron/Casodex adjuvant therapy for prostate cancer. My husband had a prostatectomy in January 2010. His PSA, within 3 months post-op was up to 33.5. It ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. SUBHAJIT DAS ( Homeopath)
Dr.  Dhanwant Rai Sood MD

I have been taking casodex for about a year for a high psa count. My prostate was removed 20 years ago for prostate cancer. My psa level shot up last year t0 27.9. My oncologist put me on... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dhanwant Rai Sood ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. P. T. Patil MD

OCTOBE, 2011. I AM ON CASODEX FOR THE PAST 2 MONTHS WITHOUT FINDING LOWERING OF PSA. I AM PHYSICALLY OK ...i WAS DIAGNOSED WITH STAGE 4 CANCER. AFTER ORCHIECTOMY, i WAS ON CASODEX FOR 3 MONTHS.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. P. T. Patil ( Urologist)
Dr. Srivatsa Narasimha MD

I am 71 yrs old and had a prostatectomy 7 yrs ago. Why do I continue to need a psa? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Srivatsa Narasimha ( Urologist)
Dr.  Deepak Sundriyal MD

My PSA has risen to 4,5, with a 5 month doubling time. I am presently taking daily: Avodart 0.5mg; Bicalutamide [Casodex] 50mg; Metformin 500mg twice daily; Simvastatin [Zocor]10mg Letrozole [Femara] Should I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Sundriyal ( Oncologist)