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Prostate Cancer

Archives for July 2006

Casodex Withdrawal
I was diagnosed with advanced metastatic PC to the bones in March, 2003 with a PSA of 93 prior to diagnosis. My treatment started with Casodex, 50mg. once daily and Lupron injections every 4 months. Zometa infusions every 4 weeks to protect the bones was started 5 months after diagnosis. Lupron injections were replaced…
Just Diagnosed
I am 53 and have just been diagnosed with prostate cancer. I am scheduled to discuss treatment options next Thursday July 27th. I have researched treatment options quite extensivly. I am seeking advice to know if there are specific questions I should be sure to ask when discussing these options with my doctor next week. In…
PSA results
Hello, my name is Frederick Crockett and a while back I spoke with Gene Rocque at Holmes Regional. He mentioned taking Prostasol because I I have recurring Prostate Cancer. Well, so far the results seem to good to be true, thanks for the advice. I'm sorry I have not been able to make the support meetings on Monday, but my…
3 weeks post RP and dripping wet.
I am 47 years old and had successfull RP June 28th. Gleason 6 PSA 4.2 Had laproscopic surgery and my Surgeon said he was expecting a small tumor less than .5 cm but pahtology report came back showing tumor over 1.1 cm. so it was a good thing I chose surgery. I am not out of the woods yet as I am awaiting a PSA test soon…
Penile clamp
I would like to know whether anybody has experience with penile clamp for incontinence after RLRP for prostate cancer.
Method to determine 2nd Biopsy? + Strange "Other" symptoms
Hi, 47 yr, white male with father onset history of PCa at age 63. My recent PSA test showing 4.8 vs. the 2.4 level taken 10 months previously at my 1st PSA test, so velocity is scary. Subsequent, 2nd lab Free Vs Total PSA was taken and confirmed again the 4.8 total PSA and showed 11% free PSA. Urologist performed Biopsy…
chemo and ani androgen
my father is resistant to hormontherapy.and he takes TAXOTER and ZOMETA.He is 70 and had chemo since last november.the question is sould he take LUPRON too?the oncho and the urologist had deferent opinion.
Prostate cancer at 34-need advice
Hello, my boyfriend found out he had prostate cancer at the age of 33. It has been a downward spiral since then. He is now 34 and has elected to have the surgery to remove his prostate but refuses to proceed until later in the year. He has been suffering from depression and has had thoughts of taking his life. At this time…
Penile Prosthesis
After years of trying different options for the treatment of erectile dysfunction - none of which worked very well - I have decided to have the penile prosthesis. The surgery is scheduled for July 20. On August 3, I will observe the 8 year anniversary of my radical prostatectomy - my PSA results remain stable. The last…
Brachytherapy...?
My husband's brother has just been diagnosed with PC and had a PSA of 5.8, T2c, 4 out of 12 biopsy cores. His doctor didn't give him a gleason grade, but rather used a "color" chart with black being the "worst"....? Anyone hear of this? He also suggested seeds, although he does a lot of surgeries, also, he said. His…
Where's Nodawgs??
I've been following Nodawgs webpage with great interest since being introduced to this disease in 2004....he is a fantastic writer and I have gotten a tremendous boost from both his spirit and his knowledge.... I don't see his page any longer ... can anyone tell me what happened to Nodawgs? ... thanks,,,, Jerry
New, GG7 (4+3), T2c,RRP..advice?
I am writing for my husband, who was diagnosed with APC in March. His PSA was 5.5 and he had 12 cores taken with his biopsy. He was diagnosed with a Gleason grade 6 cancer(3+3) ..7 out of 12 cores showing cancer. At this time (time of the biospy) the Urologist could not see or feel anything out of the ordinary. He had a…
survivability after metastasis
I have been battling PC for 5 years now and the disease has metastized to the skeleton. spine ribs and who knows where else. It seems like I am trying to pull teeth when I ask the doctors about survivability questions. Always very evasive. Has anyone found a resource for age adjusted survivability studies? If so I would be…

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