  Tony
Crispino and Ruth live in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. He was 44 when he was diagnosed
on October 3, 2007. His initial PSA was 19.8 ng/ml, his Gleason Score was 7 and
he was staged T2a. His choice of treatment was Laparascopic Robotic Surgery. Here
is his story.
Ruthie and I lost a baby and were trying to right the ship.
We were not able to re-conceive and a doctors visit was appropriate.
My
PSA was run and it came back at 19.8. Another test 18.9. It was a false sense
that the drop indicated perhaps infection, but 50% of the cores came back as high
as 90% involved.
I selected surgery at City of Hope in February 2007.
Post Op pathology was poor. pT3b and 4+3=7. My surgeon told me this will most
likely come back as an aggressive grade 4.
I used up the adjuvant therapy
choices. ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) started in May - Lupron and Casodex
at 50mg. Started IMRT (Intensity- Modulated Radiation Therapy) in June, completed
August 3. No side effects from Radiation Therapy. ADT does carry the usual side
effects but for the most part they are mild.
Cancer has done something
very positive for me in that I am more spiritual and grateful for each day. This
morning, it's time for my 4 mile walk. God Bless you all.
I am looking
for pT3b post op patients. How have you progressed?
Tony
Tony's
e-mail address is: tcneclv@aol.com
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