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Prostate Cancer
Archives for October 2005
Discussion List
seed implants
I'm nearing my 90 day post seed implant procedure and I would like to hear from those who have gone before me to get their feedback on side effects..namely ED. I'm 52 and I'm hopeful that I will get it all back.
Treatment for Metastatic PC
My name is Mike A. I'm 57 yrs.old and have had prostate cancer for four years. Lupron worked well for two years, also with use of Casodex. I've had various standard chemotherapies, including Taxotere, which worked for about nine months, Mitoxantrone, which worked for four months, and BMS, an experimental drug which worked…
Casodex and Lupron treatment for low PSA
A recent MRI suggest Bone Metastasis in my right hip area along with possible residual cancer cells in some seminal vessel tissue. The MRI was done after my psa rose to .7 from undectable following a RP in September 04. All indications were that the cancer was confined to the prostate gland. The radiation oncologist wants…
Casodex and Lupron treatment for low PSA
A recent MRI suggest Bone Metastasis in my right hip area along with possible residual cancer cells in some seminal vessel tissue. The MRI was done after my psa rose to .7 from undectable following a RP in September 04. All indications were that the cancer was confined to the prostate gland. The radiation oncologist wants…
Trelstar
Just got my first injection, I was told that I would be put on Lupron but when I got to the Doctors office I was injected with Trelstar. I was told by the nurse that it is better than Lupron because Lupron stops the hormone Testosterone but Trelstar actually lowers it. Anyone have any info? I would appreciate it. After a…
Taxotere-Advanced Prostate
Hi...My Father in Law. Has had advanced cancer for the past year. The hormone treatment worked then started to fail and he Got a bit of cancer spread to his limp gland which was fixed with radition (so it was a good sign that he was able to respond so well to radiation). Currently he has a bit of cancer in a not very bad…
started again
I started with PSA of 68 Gleason 9 had rad and lupron shots.Everything went ok for about a year PSA down to .05 Went to doctor two days ago and now PSA up to 11 do not know what to do.Has anyone had this happen? Scared Mike
Gleason 8, PSA 26, Newly Diagn.
Husband 58, biopsy done 4 out of 8 positive (one side of prostate only). Bone scan came back negagive and waiting for results of CT scan. Has anyone had similar Gleason grade who has had prostactomy. I've read the result of Mayo Clinic on T3 Prostate Cancer that says surgury best option even if lymph node involvement as…