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Prostate Cancer

Archives for April 2006

bone lesions disappeared!
becauce of lower back pain a new bone scan was requested by oncologist.that is first time within these 2 years that we have a good news.some of the lesions disappeared!and my father has no lower back pain any more.this occurs after 5 duration of chemo with TAXOTER.his last psa was 17/5.It seems that chemotherapy did…
low back pain
hello my father has bone metastasis.he has low back pain which is completely gone when he dosen't move.I think it is muscle spasm.he has no pain when I touch lumbar vertebra.Is it possible that this pain would be related to bone metastasis?
Lymph Node Involvement
Has anyone been told that they have metastatic disease in their iliac external lymph nodes and it has turned out to be some other infection? I have a psa of 0.26 up from 0.24 - it has always been round about this figure since my RP and salvage radiotherapy - my lymph nodes since last year have become enlarged and the good…
new option
I thought some of you might be interested in this e-mail i just recieved: Malecare November Lecture in New York City Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 6PM, 10 Union Square East, between 14th and 15th Street, second floor auditorium. Free and Open to all. Reservations not needed. HIFU technology (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound)…
Oakland Ca. area
My best friend lives near Oakland and was diagnosed with prostate cancer. After researching, he decided on the radical surgery option. He is 57 years old. Does anyone have any knowledge of surgeons in that area(I have read the experience of the surgeon is critical) or any other recommendations. I live in Texas and want to…
Incontinence-Male Sling System
I had my RP about 3 years ago and thank God I've been cancer free ever since. I do have a low to moderate problem of incontience averaging 2-3 pads a day. I've tried Kegels, diet and exercise and I think it's as good/bad as it's going to get without some form of surgery. I would like to be dry once again. I have Cystoscopy…

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