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Prostate Cancer
Archives for December 2005
Discussion List
Brachy Therapy near term side effects
It has been three weeks since seed implants. First 12 days were ok. Then I started to have difficulty urinating especially at night. I have strong contractions with little or no urine production. Then it seems to get better. It seems that cold weather exacerbates symptoms. Any similar experience?
Casodex stops working. What now??
Just received news that my PSA is rising after being on Casodex only for about one year (had orchiectomy in lieu of Lupron) Cancer has metasized to ribs and spine. Have had worsening episodes of bone pain. Need some candid information about what may possibly be down the road. Anyone who has been there, done that, please…
Eggs and Prostate Cancer?
Considerable research has been conducted concerning the relationship of dietary consumption of (chicken) eggs and 12 different types of cancer, specifically including PROSTATE CANCER. I would like to send you a free email attachment of a Microsoft Word document which contains a 4 page executive summary and full abstracts…
To nodawgs
I appreciate the information you provided on Casodex...I just had a PSA test yesteday so I will know how I'm doing in the next few days...I find the wait to be nerve racking...Thanks for the info
It's R/P in February
Hi to All, I've safely returned from my second opinion at Emory University in Atlanta. I was impressed with Dr. Frey Marshall, the Head of Urology there. If his surgical expertise is as impressive as his mannerisms... then...I have complete confidence I'm in good care. Dr. Marshall answered each of my long list of…
Incontinence following RPS
We see many messages regarding varying degrees of incontinence following radical prostate surgery. And it appears that the first recommended remedy are Kegel exercises which are supposed to reactivate the sphincter after a time. Why haven't the sphincters reactivated fully in these continuing incontinence situations…
What now?
Hi. It is my first time on here. My husband (now 55) was diagnosed about 3.5 years ago with prostate cancer. His PSA was 25, and his Gleason was 8 (4+4). I always get mixed up on his stage, but it was in his seminal vesicles, but bone scan and other tests were clear. He had IMRT radiation, and was on hormone therapy for 2…
Casodex
Does anyone have experience being on Casodex for a long period of time?... If so, what are the side effects...Are there ways to reverse the side effects?..Thanks for any input
Mistaken Diagnosis
I had the RP in September 2004 after it was confirme I had prostate cancer. I chose this route due to fact I was only 41 years old and all indications were the cancer should not have spread. Post surgery pathology verified the cancer had not spread to the surrounding reagions and the tumor was confined to one lobe.(gleason…