Positive Zytiga Results

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Positive Zytiga Results: In September 2010, after 14 years on/off/on/off androgen deprivation therapy, I completed my second intermittent androgen deprivation (IAD) that had lasted two months short of 6 years while “maintaining” with dutasteride/Avodart over that entire period. My PSA had finally reached the 2.0ng/ml plateau I had decided would be the appropriate time to return to adding bicalutamide (generic of Casodex) and Lupron to my continuing Avodart. With this return to ADT3 my PSA fluctuated down to as low as 1.67ng/ml by May 2011. However, despite this triple hormonal blockade, it then gradually began elevating and with the PSA level reaching 2.55ng/ml on September 2, 2011, I began abiraterone acetate/Zytiga 1000mg upon rising each morning (requires empty stomach) accompanied by Prednisone 5mg twice daily along with continuing Lupron and Avodart. In three weeks PSA dropped to 1.61ng/ml. At two months, PSA continued drop to 1.28ng/ml. On December 22nd, at a week short of four months, my PSA continued its drop to 0.74ng/ml. Testosterone has dropped to <3.0ng/dl (as we would expect with Zytiga effectiveness). All other CBC/CMP lab results at this time within normal ranges. CT imaging with and without contrast unable to identify location of any tumor activity though did determine osteopenia. A Circulating Tumor Cell (CTC) test determined zero cancer cells circulating in the blood stream. I am currently scheduled to continue this Zytiga protocol for a total 180 days (six 30-day prescriptions). Obviously pleased to be among those wherein Zytiga has proven to be effective. Chuck Always as close as the other end of your computer to help address any prostate cancer concerns. " What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others. " (Chuck) Maack - Prostate Cancer Advocate/Activist Email: maack1@... PCa Help: " Observations " http://www.theprostateadvocate.com