My oncologist has a new role, so I met my new one today. Either I am getting older, or doctors are getting younger, or both. He was very young, very modest and seemed very capable.
The heading says it all. PSA up from 11 to 12.3. The CT scan shows some improvements and some progression, but overall OK.
It will soon be time to consider further treatments. The good news is that I am in relatively good nick. As further interventions will detract from quality of life rather than improve it, it is sensible to kick this can down the road for a bit.
We agreed to a further PSA test in three months. If PSA is 15 we will do scans. If not, we will do scans and PSA at six months.
Having to contemplate more treatment is annoying, but hopefully I can get through to the end of the year without having to cross this bridge.
Either way, I am very fortunate.
Good health and happiness to all. Cheers, Phil