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radiation cause of diarrhea?
78 year old prostate survisor 5 yrs ago seed and exterior radiation. problem diarrhea last several years making traveling impossible. anyone similar experience?
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seeds or RP?
Seeking your thoughts - I'm newly diagnosed, PSA 4.9, Gleason 6. I'm leaning hard toward seeds rather than RP. There appear to be some experts with this treatment at the CTRC in San Antonio (near my home). Any help?
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follow-up radiation question
First of all, thanks Roger and Joe for replying to my first message. I appreciate your encouragement and advice. Just a quick update. It will be two weeks this Wednesday since his RP. The pathology reports came back excellent! No cancer in the lymph nodes and it was contained with no cancer around the edges of the…
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Cures for cancer
Hi everyone, whoever wishes to read the replies to any "deleted" posts, just put the "author" in the "search" bar & locate them there! Happy Fathers Day everybody! Benji
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5mos RP and questions
First, let me thank all of you for being here. My husband and I read this site all the time and its been so helpful. My husband is 42, and 5 months RP. He's returned to about 98% control of bladder, no real leaking, good physical health and is doing great. He's had no erection return which is still a concern to him. We've…
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Husband home from RP
Hello everyone. I have been reading your posts for several weeks now and finally decided to join in. My husband is 46 years old and was diagnosed with PC about a month ago. He originally was sent to a specialist because he had large amounts of blood in his urine. After checking out kidneys, liver, and bladder they decided…
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dating post RP
Any dating sites online or eleswhere that would be friendly to posting an ad from a post Rp . Any mention of this elsewhere has caused total failure or no response.As in male 55 post Rp . I assume there are women understanding of this problem. Thanks, H
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Can anyone recommend an urologist and/or radiation oncologist in Southern CA?
Hi Everyone-- Does anyone have a recommendation for an urologist and/or radiation oncologist in Southern California? My father lives in Orange County. Thanks!!! Susan
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Warning signs
I am 63. The 1st I guessed that I had a problem is when I read that bladder incontinence was a syptom. Until I had never been tested. I forced myself to a clinic. Both tests PSA 8 ( 4 weeks apart). When I read the PSA levels of others before treatment I think I am so lucky. There is a lot of optimism if CAUGHT early enough…
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Urinary problems
My husband had postate surgery for cancer 3 weeks ago. He is so depressed due to urinary incontinence. I don't know how to help him through it. I am an RN but have never worked with prostate cancer patients. I know that everyone is different but is there anything we can do outside of keeping active and doing the kegal…
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Info on Calcium Deposits
Just had an ultrasound with biopsy based on increasing PSA, asymetrical DRE, urinary symptoms. The doctor commented that I have alot of calcium deposits in my prostate. I can't seem to find much info on the dangers, causes of calcium deposits in the prostate. Is this a cancer risk? Where can I find more information?
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Total basket case after RP-Help
Had RP 4 wks. ago, catherder removed (more painful than surgery) after 3 wks. Im incontinent and the dr. said my sex life is over. I had psa of 26 before surgery and .1 after. Now the dr. wants radiation every day for 6 wks. and lupron shot. I have heard the side effects of the rad. and the lupron shot are rather hard to…
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Asking for advise for father.
I have just gone through radiation therapy and am waiting for another week to see if my PSA went back down. Had an RRP back in 2000 and psa went up to .3. In the meantime my father who is 87 and receiving lupron injections every four months and has had his PSA level at <.1 for the last two years, has taken a turn for the…