Postby BrownBagger » Mon Aug 15, 2011 2:52 pm
My dad, who has prostate cancer, was also recently dx with Lyme disease, for which he's being treated with antibiotics and responding well. Perhaps coincidentally, his most recent PSA was off the charts (I think he said it was 150).
Neither of us can find anything with Google that's much help. Dad says that infections can have an impact on PSA readings, so he suspects that's what's up.
Anybody else know anything about this?
Eric, 58
Dx: 3/09, Stage 4 RC
Recurrences: (ongoing, lung, bronchial cavity, ribs)
Major Ops: 6/ RFA: 3 /bronchoscopies: 8
Pelvic radiation: 5 wks. Bronchial radiation—brachytheray: 3 treatments
Chemo Rounds (career):136
Current Chemo Cocktail: Xeloda & Erbitux & Irinotecan biweekly
Current Cocktail; On the Wagon (mostly)
Bicycle miles post-dx 10,477
Motto: Live your life like it's going to be a long one, because it just might, and then you'll be glad you did.