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Prostate Cancer

Archives for May 2004

How Long will this go on for?
My husband had been having regular PSA tests since the age of 50 with nothing out of the ordinary until October of 2002. The reading on that test had increased dramatically to 5.0. At that time our doctor suggested we wait and watch and do another PSA test 6 months later. We were told that a 5 reading for someone in my…
Up-Date on my RP
Hello Group, I just want to up-date my status on my RP for any body contemplating doing one. I had the surgery on April 15th with a 6 day stay in the Hospital and the long stay in the hospital was only because I could not get my system to function ( Pass Gas ) out of the whole procedure that had to be the worst part . I…
DME...What is this?
Check out this website www.DMEsource.com...is this for real? Read patent information especially.
Long Term Effects fro Hormone Therapy
I am a 18 year survivor. Following a psa break after over 13 years in remission, I started hormone thearpy with Lupron, changing to Zoladex & Casodex. The thearpy lasted 4 years. I ceased treatment a year ago. PSA remains essentially in a normal range. However, I am still experiencing the side effects of hot flashes 1 year…
Experiences with alternative treatments?
Hello everyone-- I'm new to this site. My Dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer in March. His PSA is 21 and his biopsy score was 7 (not sure what the latter means, but the results indicated 5% cancerous findings w/high density clustering). He has had radiation testing and a CT scan and both were negative (thank goodness),…
I'M SCARED
AM GOING FOR SURGERY ON THE 20TH. I HAVE END STAGE HEART FAILURE AND WAS BEING EVALUATED FOR A HEART TRANSPLANT WHEN THEY DISCOVERED MY PROSTATE CANCER. I HAVE TO HAVE A CURE BEFORE I CAN BE PUT ON THE OFFICIAL LIST. CAN ANYONE REASURE ME? MY PSA IS 14, THE GLEASON IS 5. DO I HAVE ANY HOPE? THANKS
hormonal therapy and high blood pressure
I started my hormonal therapy about three weeks ago with a zoladex implant and casodex once daily. I am currently being treated for moderately high blood pressure which seemed well under control. However, within the past week, my blood pressure elevated to high stage one (Plus 140/90) and sometimes a little higher. It goes…
Looking for Women of Men With Prostrate Cancer - Support
Hello - I'm wondering if there is a support group here for women of men with prostrate cancer. My husband just went through the RP and we get the dreaded cathader out on Monday. The cancer broke through the prostrate through and we have more to go through. Looking for support. This has all been very scary but am trying to…
T2C NX MO What is PIN?
Hi again to all, Bob's prostate cancer is staged as T2C NX MO Think I have that part figured out but what is PIN? The oncologist's letter reads "no perineural invasion and there was evidence of high grade PIN". Bob will go to the oncologist tomorrow. They are recommending hormone treatments for 4 months and then 39…
CONCERNED!
My husband is concerned he may have prostate cancer or problems. He recently had major back surgery related to an auto accident, among other surgeries. But after they took the catheter out, he still had burning with urination. It has since developed into pain near the scrotum area. He also experiences pain when we have…

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