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Prostate Cancer

Archives for March 2007

newly diagnosed in Albany, NY
Confused frightened,anyone ever had any experience with Dr. Michael Moran in Albany
Skin just peeling away
Brief history my dad (age 79) originally diagnosed with PC in 1996. Had testicles removed and radiation. Oct 2004, PSA started going back up. Jan 2005, dr did cryosurgery, bone scan was good. Aug 2005 bone scan showed numerous masses in bones. Went with casadex, then hydrocortoisone and ketoconazole, PSA still up. Apr 2006…
Nausea Post Chemo
My dad has been experiencing some nausea every day for the past 2 weeks. He hasn't had any chemo now for about 6 weeks. He wasn't all that nauseas when he was on chemo. What would cause it now? Any ideas? The new chemo stopped working. His PSA in the mid 100s now. Could the cancer have spread somewhere that would cause…
erectile disfunction
hi, i'm looking for input from others with experience with penis pumps. my urol said to get one, but most are on sex shop sites. any advice?
1 month post surgery
My father had his surgery on February 20, 2007 now 1 month later he is doing great. His scares have almost healed, he has full urinery control and is still doing the keagal exercises. I believe he has had some sensations in the area. But all in do time. As of now every thing looks good as we await the first post surgery…
Newly diagnosed at 43
Hi. My 43yo husband had no symptoms or family history and his prostate is not enlarged. He had a PSA test before a hernia operation in Jan 07 and it came back 7.4, five weeks later it was 8.6. Biopsy last week showed cancer in 6 of 12 samples (percentages 5, 7, 30, 35, 40 and 50), with 5 of the 6 on the left side. His…
Metastatic Prostate Cancer
My step-dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer in Oct 2004. In April 06, it had moved to the bones. Two weeks ago, we were told it moved to his liver and lungs. 3-6 months life expectancy. Does anyone know of any experimental drugs that seem to be working for patients with these mets?
Treatment for recurrent PC
I had radical surgery and followup radiation in 1992. I was told, at the time, that if there was a recurrence my only options were ADT or Chemo because once the prostate bed was radiated it could not be repeated. I had eight years of PSA results <.01. In 2001 the PSA test revealed some cancer. Since then the test has shown…
post surgery biopsy results
On Wensday my father visited Dr. Tewari to have his cathader removed and all went well. Since then he has had no leakage and is doing the kegal exercises daily. On Thursday we got the results of the 12 biopsys they took on my father during his prostate surgery. I am happy to announce that all 12 came back negative. The…

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