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Experience with Casodex
Stuart asked about my experience with Casodex. His post: "Four years ago I was diagnosed with PC...After radiation my PSA recently began to rise...I just started 150 MG Casodex...I would like to know how you are doing and what are the side efects...Thank you" Rather than piggy-back a reply to an existing thread on a…
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Just diagnosed
I just became a member of your fratenity. I was told yesterday that I have early stage prostrate cancer. A few months ago I was hospitalized with a UTI. After several bouts with antibiotics- we thought the problem was gone. Until a routine blood test, showed that my PSA went from 1.8 to 8.02 in less than one year. The dr…
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Educated conusmer
My name is Joel and I am 60 years old. My story is similar to yours other than it is mine. I was diagnosed April 2004 and I am considered to be in a good position. Only 2 of the 12 biopsy pricks were positive and it was confined to the right side of the gland. With DRE,you do feel a little bump on that right side. My PSA…
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Alternatives and options
First of all, thanks to all the good people in this discussion group who are sharing their experiences. Ive read postings on this group, but havent seen much relative to what is on my mind, beyond the obvious, of course, such as: what the heck should I do? Also, I regret this lengthy posting, but, hey, this stuff is…
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Father in Law PC
Hi All. I am a 35 year old Thyroid cancer survivor trying to help my 63 year old father-in-law who was diagnosed with PC in June 2003. His PSH was 11 at the time. He was told after a PET Ct scan that the cancer was not enclosed in the prostate and that it was in his hip bone> Therefore, he was not a candidate for surgery.…
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The operation is over !!!
Hellloooooo Brotherhood, I'm back. As an update, I'm 56yr I was operated on by Dr. Walsh @ JHH for PC on August 9th. I took all of your comments with me, they were inspiring and useful. I am now sitting here with catheter in place and looking forward to each passing day, as it gets closer to getting rid of this…
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Personal Experience of Robotic Prostatectomy
I had robotic prostatectomy on March 10, 2005. Because at that time I could find no description of experience of those who had undergone this new procedure, I have a written my own short summary. I'll be glad to provide it by email attachment to anyone sending requst to gearly@talbotarts.org. Gerry E
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need help on experience on the natural strategies to deal witk PC
My brother - 56 years old- has been diagnosed with PC with a Gleason score of 7 after a routine check-up indicating 8.4 PSA level. He had RP 3 weeks ago and recovering quite well. Unfortunately malign cell were observed outside the prostate capsule and eventually was determined by the detailed patology report. I am a…
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Hello
My name is Ron (48) PSA 28.3 score of 7, bone scan & CT tommorrow, and single parent of a 12 year old daughter. I'm told it spreaded outside the prostate. Wil talk with my MD this friday, for teatment options. It hard to work or do anything. I seen my grandfather die in 91, and my father in 02. I been in perfect health up…
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RP in 2 DAYS, 8/9/05
As in the book, I too have been drafted into the "reluctent brotherhood" of men with prostate cancer. I have today and tomorrow left before I have my turn on the table. I'm here now because I'm not anxiouse, I'm not pacing the floors and in a way that worries me. I've read the book. Any last day words of advice? I'll be…
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casodex
Does anyone have experience taking high does casodex(150 mg) after radiation treatment...My PSA has gone from .01 to .03 to .08 to 1.4 in the last six months.