Cameron
Bishop and Mary live in Maryland in the United States of America. Cam was 60 when
he was diagnosed in March of 2003. His initial PSA was 4.5 ng/ml, his Gleason
3+3=6 and his staging T1c. His choice of treatment was Watchful Waiting. Here's
his story:I
chose, after a lot of thought, to use watchful waiting with a variety of vitamins/
minerals/supplements. I exercise at least 5 days/week - usually running at a fast
pace for about 30 minutes. I follow a low fat diet, eat no milk fats or red meat
I
had another PSA test in June 2003 and the result was a reading of 4.00 ng/ml.
In September 2003, I had a further reading that showed my total PSA at 3.3 ng/ml
and my free PSA at 9%. My testosterone reading was 538. I decided to add proprietary
Chinese herb combination to my supplements. A further PSA test a month later showed
a slight change in PSA with total PSA at 3.3 ng/ml and free PSA at 12%.
After
my next PSA test in February 2004, which showed a total PSA of 3.5 ng/ml and a
free PSA of 11%, I stopped the proprietory herbs and added Celebrex. My DRE showed
no significant findings.
My
most recent PSA reading is 4.3. However, I recently learned the high blood pressure
med I was taking [Norvasc] is a calcium channel blocker which is reported to prevent
the death of prostate cancer cells. I have changed to an Ace Inhibitor, renewed
my diet, which I had strayed from and am trying to be more faithful in my exercise
program.
Although I was staged T1c by 2 oncologists, but I believe it is T2c based on the
biopsy findings. Gleason: 3+3 = 6 Initial reading by Stoneham, MA Hospital, reread
by Mass General Hospital, concurring.
12
cores:
Right
Apex: tumor present in one of two cores. 25% of core involved
Right
Mid: tumor present in two of two cores, occupying 60% and 5%
Right
base: intermediate grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia.
Left
Apex: tiny focus of atypical small acini, not dx for malignancy
Left
Mid: small focus of adenocarcinoma
Left
Base: intermediate to high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia..
Cam
has a PSA of 3.8 ng/ml and here is what he has to say:
I
am presently taking a herbal supplement call Betterman and multiple other supplements.
My cancer seems to be under control at this time.
Cam
has sent through his regimen from start to current:
June
2003: PSA 4.0 ng/ml Low fat diet/exercise/multiple supplements
September
2003: PSA 3.3 ng/ml, free PSA 9%. Testosterone 538. Continued above and added
proprietary Chinese herb combination.
October
2003: PSA 3.3 ng/ml, free PSA 12%. Same as above
February
2004: PSA 3.5 ng/ml, free 11%. DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) 102.7 ng/dL. Stopped
proprietary herbs; added Celebrex, added DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone)
April
2004: PSA 4.3 ng/ml. Testosterone 461. Stopped Norvasc and started an Ace Inhibitor
October
04: PSA 4.3 ng/ml, free PSA 10%. Testosterone 354: DHT (Dihydrotestosterone)22
ng/dL: Androstenedione 75 ng/dL: DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) 316 ng/dL: Estrone
46 pg/mL: Progesterone 0.3 ng/mL. Added PC calm [a PC-SPES imitator] Stopped DHEA
(Dehydroepiandrosterone)
February
12, 2005: PSA 4.7 ng/ml, free PSA 9%. Started Indole 13 and Betterman. Stopped
PC Calm. Added 800 units Vitamin D3
March
26, 2005: PSA 3.8 ng/ml, free PSA 9%
June 10 2005: PSA 3.8 ng/ml, free PSA 12%. Testosterone 475; FSH (Follicle-stimulating
hormone) 6.5 [normal 104-13.6]; DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone)235 [normal 82-338
ng/dl]
July
29, 2005: PSA 4.7 ng/ml, free PSA 10%. Testosterone 495
August
29, 2005: Testosterone 496; free T 0.19%. Increased Vitamin D3 to 2,500 IU/day
and started soy protein.
January
17, 2006: PSA 5.6 ng/ml, free PSA 12.5%. Testosterone 537;free T 0.17%. DHT (Dihydrotestosterone)
32.3
April
20, 2006: PSA 5.6 ng/ml. Testosterone 495. Laboratory failed to do some requested
tests. Increased Vitamin D to 4,000 IU/day
May
1, 2006: Restarted DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone)25/mg/day and 7-keto DHEA 50 mg/day
July
27, 2006: PSA 6.3 ng/ml, free PSA 9.5%. Estradiol 42pg/ml. Vitamin D-25 36.3ng/mL
Stopped DHEA. Began high dose curcumin in coconut milk.
Cam's
PSA is now 7.3 ng/ml and he says:
I
continue to use supplements and exercise as my only treatment..
