prostate cancer for the past 19 years.“It hasn’t had a big impact on the way I live my life,” he said. “My wife has periodically said to me, ‘I can hardly believe you’re sick.'” Moncton photographer donates his work, aims to raise awareness for prostate cancer But he is sick, and according to his latest prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, his PSA count — an indicator of prostate cancer — is increasing.“I think it’s only in the last six or eight months that it’s jumped a bit, and now it’s jumping again,” Carson said.His enlarged prostate was first detected back in 2003, and he subsequently had a prostatectomy, a procedure to remove part or all of the prostate gland.
But cancer cells stayed behind and spread, or metastasized. He’s had hormone therapy, radiation, and most recently, drug treatment to keep the cancer spread at bay.“And (those measures) have been working for the last number of years, but they seem to have tapered off in their effect,” he told Global News.“Unfortunately, my cancer has metastasized on my spine and there is no procedure to operate and remove part of my spine.”“Eventually the cancer cells learn to live under the influence of those treatments and they start to grow again,” said Dr.