After yesterday's post I received a few questions regarding Mike's PSA score. So, just a quick explanation:The PSA score is the level of prostate antigens in the blood. The higher your score, the more likely something is wrong. A normal PSA score is usually less than 1. If your PSA hits 3 or 4, your doctor will most likely start ordering tests. Mike's PSA started in the 60s range. Not good. The high score indicated that the cancer was advanced and aggressive.
For those of you familiar with Gleason scores, which indicates the aggressiveness of the cancer, on a scale of 2 to 10, Mike's cancer was rated a 9. A very nasty piece of work.
So we are actually very happy that only one month after starting treatments, his PSA score is down to 25. We are hoping for less than 4 at his next visit in a few months.
Incidentally, Mike came in third in the poker tournament last night so he won his buy-in back. Nice work babe!
That's awesome! thanks for helping me to.
ReplyDelete"He will strengthen and protect you"
> (2 Thess. 3:3 NIV).
> "He will command his angels .
> to guard you"
> (Ps. 91:11 NIV).
> God protects you with a cloak of love.