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Prostate Cancer
Archives for September 2002
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prostate cancer
I have prostate cancer. Should I do radiation or surgery? I am 50 years old Thanks
Decreasing PSA Scores
Is there anybody out there who has had a PSA score as high as 75.5? And if so, what kind of treatment did you receive and what's the lowest your PSA has ever reached. My Father has received Lupron shots monthly for the last 4 months and his PSA has went from 75.5 to 47. Just wondering if anybody else is in a similar…
New Survivor of Prostate Cancer
Beginning of last year, my PSA was 3.8. Then it went up to 4.5 in June. Had a biopsy, doctor found beign growth. Said he would watch it. Four months ago, my PSA shot up to 12. Had another biopsy. I should have known that I was in trouble when the doctor called me into his office on June 19,2002 and began to speak quietly…
Seed Implants After Prostatectomy
I have been told that a clinic in Phoenix can implant radioactive seeds even though my prostate is gone. I assume they are planted in the nerve bundles that were preserved. Has anyone had experience with this? Any advice?
Advanced Prostate Cancer Question
Hello, My father has had a prostectomy, the PSA still slightly elevated within 6 weeks. Then radiation, and PSA around 2. It has gone from 2 - 4., then 4.- 7. within each 6 weeks thereafter. With a 7.1 PSA now, it is evidently a very agressive cancer. At this time, there are no symptoms, but according to what we've…
Quality of Life after Prostrate Cancer using Zoladex or Lupron
I have prostrate cancer and have been recieving lupron and zoladex every 3 months for the past 15 months. I would like any input on what others have experienced from this treatment. My cancer was spread to my spine also. Now I am doing well with the cancer, but am aching all over most of the time. I am taking vioxx and…
Prostrate cancer
How do I get in to a chat room with anybody in it geeesssse its hard to talk to anybody about this stuff